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Nicholas Evans Portrait 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
"E.S.H. IV" (animalia, fauna, figurative, horse sculpture, historical, abstract)
"E.S.H. IV" (animalia, fauna, figurative, horse sculpture, historical, abstract)

Nicholas Evans"E.S.H. IV" (animalia, fauna, figurative, horse sculpture, historical, abstract), 2023

$3,000

"E.S.H. IV" (animalia, fauna, figurative, horse sculpture, historical, abstract)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

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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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Dye, Acrylic

"Eléa Ossified" (Abstract Portrait, Floral, Calming, Roses, Painting on Wood)
"Eléa Ossified" (Abstract Portrait, Floral, Calming, Roses, Painting on Wood)

Nicholas Evans"Eléa Ossified" (Abstract Portrait, Floral, Calming, Roses, Painting on Wood), 2022

$1,600

"Eléa Ossified" (Abstract Portrait, Floral, Calming, Roses, Painting on Wood)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

ELÉA OSSIFIED 2022 An abstracted portrait with detail of lying roses mimics thoughts caught in time, while capturing the complex notion of aging and beauty. A soft and calming paint...

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2010s Nicholas Evans Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)
"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)

Nicholas Evans"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone), 2020

$850

"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

AN URGENT MAN 2020 Paris, France Oil and acrylic on canvas portray a ‘derbyed’ man attempting to shed the weighted armor of his obligations and persona. A very loose nod to the character from René Magritte’s 1964 painting, ‘The Son of Man...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Portrait Paintings

Materials

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"Practice On Me" (Contemporary, Sensual, Feminine, Women, Figure Painting, Wood)
"Practice On Me" (Contemporary, Sensual, Feminine, Women, Figure Painting, Wood)

Nicholas Evans"Practice On Me" (Contemporary, Sensual, Feminine, Women, Figure Painting, Wood), 2025

$600

"Practice On Me" (Contemporary, Sensual, Feminine, Women, Figure Painting, Wood)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

"PRACTICE ON ME" 2025 Paris, France “Practice on Me” is a study of intimacy and surrender, a reflection on the vulnerability that exists between devotion and desire. Two figures, t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Portrait Paintings

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"Above Heads" (Abstract, Floral, Roses, Pink, Rustic, Vintage, Antique Wood)
"Above Heads" (Abstract, Floral, Roses, Pink, Rustic, Vintage, Antique Wood)

Nicholas Evans"Above Heads" (Abstract, Floral, Roses, Pink, Rustic, Vintage, Antique Wood), 2024

$670

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By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

"ABOVE HEADS" 2024 Paris, France This is a small, but impactful piece, full of character. The title, "Above Heads" slightly indicates hallucinations from either the past or the fut...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Acrylic

"Set Us In Stone I" (abstract, blue, Parisian, graphic, bust on natural canvas)
"Set Us In Stone I" (abstract, blue, Parisian, graphic, bust on natural canvas)

Nicholas Evans"Set Us In Stone I" (abstract, blue, Parisian, graphic, bust on natural canvas), 2022

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

"Set Us In Stone I" (abstract, blue, Parisian, graphic, bust on natural canvas)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

SET US IN STONE I 2022 Paris, France Originally created as part of Nicholas' solo exhibition "This, and Thereafter (Plumes)," December 10, 2022 - January 7, 2023. The theme illustrated the enigmatic uncertainty around what might happen after life. A range of paintings were presented – vibrant and ethereal – touching on different aspects of this notion. Each painting had a different point of view, oftentimes focusing around the inevitability of what is to come, and if and how it influences the present. This particular piece centers around personal legacy, how you will be remembered, and how your life vanishes into an abstraction as time goes by. This notion is visualized with a bust set in stone. The technique Evans used was a mixing of water-based ink with a hint of blue, that he knew would react when overlaid with white acrylic, pulling out a lighter hue of the blue ink. The white silhouette of a portrait set in stone creates a ghostly continuation of the underlaid pattern. Option to create a pair alongside "Set Us In Stone II" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, India Ink, Acrylic

"Tempt Ensemble" (Parisian, black & white, women, monochromatic, sculptures)
"Tempt Ensemble" (Parisian, black & white, women, monochromatic, sculptures)

Nicholas Evans"Tempt Ensemble" (Parisian, black & white, women, monochromatic, sculptures), 2022

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

"Tempt Ensemble" (Parisian, black & white, women, monochromatic, sculptures)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Portrait Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Linen

"Congratulatory" (Abstract, Figurative, Black & White, Portrait, Antique Wood)
"Congratulatory" (Abstract, Figurative, Black & White, Portrait, Antique Wood)

Nicholas Evans"Congratulatory" (Abstract, Figurative, Black & White, Portrait, Antique Wood), 2020

$280Sale Price|20% Off

"Congratulatory" (Abstract, Figurative, Black & White, Portrait, Antique Wood)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Acrylic, Chalk

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