Six Red Flowers, October 28, 1999

Donald Sultan's Six Red Flowers, October 28, 1999 is a striking example of flower painting rendered in a bold, graphic style characteristic of Neo-expressionism. The artwork features six vibrant red flowers, contrasting sharply against a muted background, emphasizing both form and color with a visceral intensity. Sultan’s approach combines abstraction with a tactile sense of materiality, capturing the raw energy of his subject. The composition’s simplicity and emotional impact exemplify how contemporary artists reinterpret traditional motifs through dynamic, expressive techniques that invoke both familiarity and immediacy.