Nicholas Evans Art

From The Inside 2025 Paris, France This abstract oil painting features a textured surface with deep black tones and natural cracks spreading across the canvas. The fissures expose a...

RUBBER JUNGLE I 2022 Paris, France A graphic and bold abstract painting. Primarily black and white acrylic painted on canvas. Neutral and modern, with loose, playful and energetic movement. Inspired by childhood interpretations of shapes in the dark - there is a sense of unknown when the imagination takes over. Subtle color comes into play with accents of Indian ink, dried terra cotta pigment and sage green paint. Option to create a pair alongside "Rubber Jungle II" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer stamp and signature on back. We are happy to offer subsidized shipping options. -- Nicholas Evans (b. 1982) is an American, Paris-based artist, designer and creative director. Painting is a cornerstone of Evans’ artistic expression, which is largely inspired by personal events, religious symbolism, and historical allegories. In addition to traditional oil and acrylics, Evans uses materials such as plasters, wax, salt and found objects in his works, presenting a way to seek new meaning in elements that have collapsed or eroded over time. Threads of poetry convey the fragmented logic of suffering, lost love...

"Day Remains I", 2023, Paris, France Rich painting of blue dye, deep red and yellow ochre oil paint, on natural, antique cotton. Consider pairing with its counterpart "Day Remains I...

"Lacuna 2", 2024, Paris, France This artwork, created with India ink on antique cotton, evokes a visceral play between texture, pattern, and absence. Titled "Lacuna", the piece is a...

The Dorians played a significant role in the development of the Greek city-states during the Bronze Age -- and Doves are widely recognized as symbols of peace, primarily in the story...

VESUVIUS 2022 PARIS, FRANCE Graphically textural, yet bold, this abstract piece comes framed, and offers a neutral color palette. Inspired by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD...

"Villa of Diomedes" is an enchanting painting that weaves a captivating tale through its blue-green, white, and sienna accents. The artist skillfully employs a mix of pigments, dyes,...

TEMPT ENSEMBLE 2022 Paris, France Originally created as part of Nicholas' solo exhibition "This, and Thereafter (Plumes)," December 10, 2022 - January 7, 2023. The theme illustrated...

WITH FEAR, WITH BLANKET (1) PARIS, FRANCE 2024 This painting depicts the most vulnerable version of ones child self. A blanket is represented with the patterned blue material the c...

WITH FEAR, WITH BLANKET (2) PARIS, FRANCE 2024 This painting depicts the most vulnerable version of ones child self. A blanket is represented with the patterned blue material the ...

MAGDALENA 2024, Paris, France An abstract and surreal original painting which is primarily black & white with accents of deep reds, browns, light blues, greens, and natural tones, o...

ONCE IT COMES 2024 Paris, France Originally inspired by weathered stone, this painting portrays an abstracted, organic landscape. Deep green acrylic paint on antique, natural linen,...

SPECTRE 2018 A ghostly figure with a gold halo has the words “Amissa” to his right, and “Anima Mea” to his left – hand-painted vertically in gold type. In Latin, “Amissa Anima Mea”...

CONGRATULATORY 2020 Paris, France Subtle, black & white, figurative portrait in chalk on antique wood. Wood itself has a lot of character, with a beautiful, grey patina. Evidence o...

FOUND FAT 2020 Paris, France Bold, hand-painted, serif typography, painted over the skull of a lion are the centerpiece of this work. The canvas is stained and gessoed, with words ...

HIND LEGS 2020 Paris, France Bold, hand-painted, serif typography on raw wood reads: ‘Hind Legs Adult.' Subtle primitive, animalistic, and sexual tones are injected in this piece. A...

FOUR HARPOONS 2021 Paris, France "Four Harpoons" (Abstract, Bold, Neutral, Black Painting on Wood; 50cm x 30cm) Abstract painting. Neutral color palette of black and white on wood....

SHORT SPURTS 2021 Paris, France This piece is a visual interpretation of a poem the artist wrote around frenzied, short-sighted behaviors: “That part usually stays hidden. Those colors are not known for blending. Us? We come from a rib. And we tangle ourselves in the traps we set for our prey.” - Nicholas Evans The painting is composed of plaster, oil and acrylic, with the main detail shape, in white, positioned over wood glue, leaving a slightly raised effect. Embracing the unique imperfections of reclaimed objects aged over time, Evans uses antique found...

TIME, IT TAKES I 2022 Paris, France A graphic and bold abstract painting on linen, with dark blue green ink and white acrylic accents. A single, bold, orange line is situated on the left side of the painting, a commentary on markers of time as an ineffective unit of measurement. Time interpreted not as linear, but an experience outside of numbers and outside of logic. Option to create a pair alongside "Time, It Takes II" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer...

CUTTING ROOM 2018 This piece touches on abstracted themes of mass hysteria, confusion, and the curation of information. Subtly conveyed through fragmented, hand painted verbiage in ...

A LUSH SPRING 2021 Paris, France "A Lush Spring" (Abstract Statuesque Lion, Rich Color Palette, Painting on Wood) Playful optimism. “A Lush Spring” is created using a rich color pa...

ARGOT OF LATE 2022 Paris, France Bold, hand-painted, serif typography on raw, charred wood reads: ‘Argot of a Late Empire’ along with ‘glib without a trace of warmth,’ in subtle, r...

SUTIV 2022 Paris, France A bold and graphic painting done with acrylic on a paneled antique door. A beautiful patina and dimensional shape of the door acts as a backdrop. The piece...

SAUDADE 2024, Paris, France An abstract, original painting on linen, which is primarily black & white with hand-painted typography detail. Centered at the bottom of the work reads t...

RUBBER JUNGLE II 2022 Paris, France A graphic and bold abstract painting. Primarily black and white acrylic painted on canvas. Neutral and modern, with loose, playful and energetic movement. Inspired by childhood interpretations of shapes in the dark - there is a sense of unknown when the imagination takes over. Subtle color comes into play with accents of Indian ink, dried terra cotta pigment and sage green paint. Option to create a pair alongside "Rubber Jungle I" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer...

IT COMES WHILE SLEEPING 2018 An abstract, ominous, deep red shape hangs over handwritten, disconnected verbiage, in a mix of French and English, with a series of numbers and dates. ...

Bold yet delicately portrayed, "So Plant, So Animal I" is an abstract piece framed to perfection, offering a timeless neutral color palette. The central theme captures the essence of...

LAST RESPECTS 2020 Paris, France A bold and graphic painting done with acrylic on a paneled antique door. A rich patina and dimensional shape of the door acts as a backdrop. The na...