Nikke Naeme - Things Behind The Sun

This unique hand-finished work combines ink-printing with expressive drawing and painting. Mounted on wood and professionally framed, the piece is inspired by the music of Nick Drake. It explores the tension between what we reveal and what remains hidden from the light, and the private truths and quiet observations that define who we are.

It is derived from an original 80 × 60 cm painting from the Barcelona series (2025), which is scheduled to be exhibited in Amsterdam at the end of 2026.

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










Visual / Artistic Influences

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

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Musical Influences

Nick Cave
Tom Waits
David Bowie
Nine Inch Nails
John Frusciante
Joy Division
The Velvet Underground
Nirvana
Alice in Chains
Soundgarden

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Context / Movements / Style Terms

Punk
Grunge
New York
Contemporary art
Figurative painting
Expressionism
Modern painting
Original artwork
Dark art
Dark figurative art
Psychological art
Existential art