This is a unique, hand-finished work, created through drawing and painting. The artwork is based on an ink print, mounted on wood and professionally framed. This piece is a larger format than a previous version of the work, measuring 350 × 450 mm, whereas the earlier version measured 300 × 400 mm. ARTIST PROFILE NIKKE NAEME (1984) is a multidisciplinary artist from the Netherlands whose work delves deep into the human psyche and behavior - particularly its darker, more fragile sides. While formally restrained, the work holds a quiet emotional charge, engaging themes of human imperfection, doubt, vulnerability, and the fragile balance between control and exposure. Through an ongoing exploration of contrast, the work reveals a complex, dual character that calls perception itself into question. NIKKE’s paintings are held in private collections around the world and are regularly exhibited in Amsterdam. His 2023 solo exhibition marked a defining moment in his career, strengthening his position within the contemporary art scene. After an intense period of high productivity and rapid growth, he has recently shifted his focus toward a slower, more deliberate creative process—producing fewer works, yet with greater depth and refinement. With a steadily expanding audience and a growing presence on Instagram, the reach and value of his work continue to rise. To date, more than a thousand of his works have entered private collections worldwide. QUALITY AND HANDLING • Fast, professional, and secure handling • Includes a certificate of authenticity • Protected with archival varnish • Photos may not fully capture the depth • Signed on both the front and reverse • Ready to hang upon delivery Search terms / keywords (for discoverability): Visual / artistic Francis Bacon Anselm Kiefer Marlene Dumas Cy Twombly Jean-Michel Basquiat Willem de Kooning Yan Pei-Ming David Hockney Karel Appel Constant Nieuwenhuys Eugène Brands COBRA George Breitner Carel Willink Paul Delvaux Ralph Steadman Horst Janssen Herman Brood Saul Leiter Ed van der Elsken Rinus van de Velde Tim Walker Stanley Donwood Wayne Horse David Lynch René Magritte Music Nick Cave Tom Waits David Bowie Nine Inch Nails John Frusciante Joy Division The Velvet Underground Nirvana Alice in Chains Soundgarden Contexts / movements Punk Grunge New York Contemporary art Figurative painting Expressionism Modern painting Original artwork Dark art Dark figurative art Psychological art Existential art