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Nicholas Evans Animal Paintings

American, b. 1982

Nicholas Evans is an American, Paris-based artist, designer and creative director. Painting is a cornerstone of Evans’s 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 and redemption that push him to create.

After early success in New York’s fashion and creative industry — followed by nearly losing his life to addiction — a liver transplant gave way to a new perspective and allowed Evans to reinvent himself. Inspired to revisit the rudiments of expression through his first love of painting, Nicholas began working under the moniker of Evans Deventer to present his art.

Through Evans Deventer, he is continuously intrigued by the “decayed decadence” of long-held traditions and the looming past, and how to represent them visually. Evans Deventer is also represented as a brick and mortar space, which he designed in 2015, featuring furniture, jewelry and objects, in addition to artwork.

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(Biography provided by Evans Deventer)

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Artist: Nicholas Evans
"It's Not True" (abstract, surreal, dark, black, gold, leopard, canvas painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
IT'S NOT TRUE 2022 Paris, France Primarily matte and satin finish black paint, mixed with plaster and oil stick on canvas. An abstract and surreal painting with accents of pinks, reds, purples, and gold. A very faint profile of a leopard walking into the darkness is situated on the lower left side of the canvas. In the upper right "MDCCCXCIV" (1894) is hand painted in gold serif font. Vertical movement is incorporated through the use of subtle colors. Evans Deventer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Animal Paintings

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"Epergne" (black & white, abstract, surreal, dark, mysterious, natural, canvas)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
EPERGNE 2024, Paris, France This painting conveys the sense of knowing something is under the surface, in the dark, while not fully understanding it - as if looking into a cave. An ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

"Hind Legs" (Text, Type, Abstract, Animal, Bold, Graphic, Sustainable, Raw Wood)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
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...
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"E.S.H. IV" (black & white, figurative, horse sculpture, historical, abstract)
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E.S.H. IV PARIS, France 2023 Inspired by sculptures and statues of Europe, a horse and rider are depicted as a black silhouetted abstraction. White and grey acrylic paint over text...
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"Lacuna 2": Pink, Animal, Graphic, Bold, Pattern, Modern, Natural, Reptile, Pair
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
"Lacuna 1", 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...
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"Lacuna 1": Green, Animal, Graphic, Bold, Pattern, Modern, Nature, Reptile, Pair
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
"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...
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"Found Fat" (Abstract, Neutral, Skull, Bold, Graphic, Type, Text, Red, Green)
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Located in Paris, IDF
FOUND FAT 2020 Paris, France Bold, hand-painted, serif typography, painted over a lion's skull on a stained, gessoed canvas. The words read: "Found Fat," mirrored in a vivid green ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite

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Find a wide variety of authentic Nicholas Evans animal paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Nicholas Evans in acrylic paint, canvas, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Nicholas Evans animal paintings, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Nicholas Evans animal paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $2,800, while the average work can sell for $863.

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