Nikkie Le Nobel

"Plants are the ubiquitous means of expression in my work.
My paintings can be quite realistic, but they can also lean much towards the abstract. And I like to work with the combination of these two.
I love exploring these two extremes separately in my paintings or to combine them, contrast them and merge them into each other"
The ambiguity of our perception motivates me to create layered paintings and drawings, using both paint and image building techniques. This allows me to explore the formal qualities of a painting, as well as the relationship between different layers of the image. The shapes in my work arise intuitively from the behaviour of the paint itself or are strictly directed to appear realistic.
I am intrigued by the relationship they create, as well as the relationship between the two-dimensional plane and the illusion of space.
Often, one of the image layers consists of another material, such as an embroidered or flocked velvet-like layer. Through these additions, I create a layer that distinguishes itself from the others, adding a sense of enrichment or intensity to my canvases.
My inspiration often comes from natural shapes. These forms, unburdened by meaning, give me the freedom to create images that I can imbue ...

Education: Faculty of Arts, Academy for Visual Arts, Tilburg, Graduated 1987. Graduation supervisors: Marlene Dumas and Tobey Stevens. BFA + 1th degree in teaching visual arts and art history.
I have received several grants and scholarships from the Mondriaan Fund (state) and municipal grants.

Solo/Duo-Exhibitions • De Verschijning, Tilburg mai 1990 • Galerie Bernie van den Broek, Arnhem Jun 1990• Kantoor 'Het Nieuwsblad', Tilburg Sep 1991 • De Hollandsche Spoorweg, Nijmegen Jan/Feb 1992• Galerie Molenaars, Breda Mar/Apr 1993 • Galerie Damen, Westerhoven Mai/Jun 1993• Suiker Unie, hoofdkantoor, Breda Dec/Jan 1995/96 • ​Het Kijkhuis, Oosterhout Mai/Jun 1999 • De Verruiming, Breda Mar/Apr 2000 • Galerie 'T', Middelburg Feb/Mar 2002 • Expositieruimte Tineke Wuts, Amersfoort Mar/Apr 2003 • Galerie Segeren, Breda Mai/Jun 2003 • Galerie Anderwereld/Katuin, Groningen Sep/Oct 2003 • Galerie Witt, Dordrecht Feb/Mar 2004 • Galerie 'T', Middelburg Dec 2004 • ContempoGalerie, Rotterdam Jun 2006 • Galerie Anderwereld/Katuin Oct/Nov 2006 • Galerie Witt, Dordrecht Feb 2007 • SBK Tilburg, Mai 2007 • Solopresentatie bij Contempo Galerie tijdens de Rotterdamse Museumnacht 1 Mar 2008 • SBK Helmond, Apr 2008 • "Different Stories", Contempo Galerie, Eindhoven, Nov 2009 • ArtWalk Eindhoven, Dec 9 2012 • KunstRAI Mai 2015 solostand • Appèl Solo, Sept 2017, KAZERNE, Paradijslaan 2-8 Eindhoven • Contempo Galerie, Rotterdam, Solo Nikkie le Nobel, 11 - 20 december 2020 • Galerie Année, Haarlem, jan 14- febr 12 2023 ​​• Solo exhibition at Kazerne E...