Jacques Sultana (1938-2012) Walking man Oil... Lot 44

Jacques Sultana (1938-2012) Walking man Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right. 54 x 27 cm Jacques Sultana was 22 years old when he was expelled from the family home because of his homosexuality. passionate about drawing, he became a plastic arts teacher. In 1963, he settled in Paris in the apartment he would occupy until the end of his life. his life and which is often the setting for his subjects. His talent as a painter allowed him to embrace the career of advertising illustrator from 1978, working in particular for Eminence, Pernod, Renault or the Ministry of the Navy, which entrusted him with the illustration of all the army's uniforms. Finally, from 1994 to his death, he devoted himself entirely to his art. Today, he is notably present in the Jean Paul Gaultier and Pierre Passebon collections. Reference : Sale Sothebys New-York on June 27, 2019