Nikke Naeme - It’s a Fire
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NIKKE NAEME presents It’s a Fire, a 2026 original mixed- technique acrylic painting on wood, 45 × 35 cm, signed on front and reverse, sold with frame, in excellent condition.
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This unique hand-finished work combines ink-printing with expressive drawing and painting. Mounted on wood and professionally framed, the piece captures a moment of hesitation. It reflects the desire to live without a mask, choosing honesty over a polished exterior.
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 social media, 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:
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
Seller's Story
I make neo-expressionist art, often with a dark theme. Many of my paintings are portraits that portray loneliness, sadness and imperfection. I often use a stamping technique so that my paintings can be seen in mirror image. Who is one really; what others see or what we see ourselves in the mirror?
Translated by Google TranslateThis unique hand-finished work combines ink-printing with expressive drawing and painting. Mounted on wood and professionally framed, the piece captures a moment of hesitation. It reflects the desire to live without a mask, choosing honesty over a polished exterior.
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 social media, 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:
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
Seller's Story
I make neo-expressionist art, often with a dark theme. Many of my paintings are portraits that portray loneliness, sadness and imperfection. I often use a stamping technique so that my paintings can be seen in mirror image. Who is one really; what others see or what we see ourselves in the mirror?
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Artist
Nikke Naeme
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
It’s a Fire
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Blue, Red, White, Yellow
Height
45 cm
Width
35 cm
Weight
1 kg
Style
Neo-Expressionism
Period
2020+
