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New works

These recent paintings mark a further refinement of my practice.
They do not expand upon previous motifs, but rather intensify the internal logic of painting itself—where image, gesture, and material converge into a more immediate presence.

The works emerge from a process of reduction and concentration.
Figurative elements dissolve into painterly structures, while color and surface gain autonomy. What remains is not representation, but a field of tensions—between control and rupture, density and openness, image and abstraction.

In these paintings, scale becomes an active element.
The works are not intended to be viewed from a distance, but rather as physical entities that reveal themselves through proximity, movement, and duration.

Rather than depicting something external, the paintings create their own conditions: th
s a space in which perception is continually renegotiated.

The works shown here are a selection of pieces from recent years.
I can send an expanded portfolio featuring additional groups of works upon request.

A view inside a painting studio with several abstract paintings hanging on the walls and standing on easels; in the background, a colorful abstract painting.
  • An abstract cityscape featuring colorful buildings, trees, and a sky in vibrant hues, inspired by the urban environment and nature.
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    The Caged Parrot (2026) – Oil on canvas • 280 × 240 cm

  • A colorful painting featuring a landscape, sky, and abstract elements, inspired by Hill Top House; oil on canvas, 200 x 300 cm.
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    Hill Top House (2026) – Oil on canvas • 200 x 300 cm

  • Abstract painting featuring vibrant colors and dynamic lines, inspired by love and emotions, on a large canvas.
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    In Love (2026) – Oil on canvas • 200 x 300 cm

  • A child looks at a colorful mural featuring nature scenes and animals at an art exhibition.
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    Eden (2026) – Oil on canvas • 200 x 300 cm

  • Abstract painting of Sand Hill Road 1 Mile featuring colorful cars and streets, inspired by Nikolaus Kriese, oil on canvas, 200 x 300 cm.
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    Sand Hill Rd 1 Mile (2026) – Oil on canvas • 200 x 300 cm

  • A man stands in front of a colorful abstract painting featuring vibrant colors and geometric patterns, created by Nikolaus Kriese.
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    How It All Began (2026) – Oil on canvas • 200 x 300 cm

  • A colorful abstract painting in shades of blue and green that creates an energetic atmosphere with its lively brushstrokes and shapes.
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    The Harbor (2026) – Oil on canvas • 200 × 200 cm

  • The Source – an abstract painting about origin and transformation, oil on canvas, 170x170 cm
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    The Spring (2026) – Oil on canvas • 170 x 170 cm

  • An artistic depiction of a historic moment featuring a dynamic color palette and abstract elements.
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    Great Moments in Human History (2026) – Oil on canvas • 200 × 200 cm

  • An abstract painting of an angel in bright yellow, featuring dynamic lines and textures, created in oil on canvas, measuring 120 × 160 cm.
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    The Angel (2026) – Oil on canvas • 120 × 160 cm

  • Grapes of Wrath
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    The Grapes of Wrath (2026) – Oil on canvas • 170 × 200 cm

  • Abstract art featuring vibrant colors and dynamic lines, inspired by the sky and the imagination, created by Nikolaus Kriese.
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    Lazarus (2026) – Oil on canvas • 280 x 140 cm

  • BLACK OPS 2026 oil on canvas 260x110cm
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    BLACK OPS (2026) – Oil on canvas • 260 x 110 cm

  • Abstract paintings featuring vibrant shades of blue and green, depicting a summery waterscape with boats, water, sky, and nature.
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    MARE (2026) Oil on canvas • 160 × 200 cm

  • The Portal – an abstract painting about transformation and metaphysical spaces, oil on canvas, 200x200 cm
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    The Portal (2026) – Oil on canvas • 170 x 170 cm

  • Abstract painting featuring a Tesla motif, vibrant colors, and dynamic lines, inspired by modern technology and innovation.
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    TESLA IS TESLA, NOT TESLA (2026) – Oil on canvas • 160 x 120 cm

  • Black Swan Sales Team – an abstract painting about the economy and uncertainty, oil on canvas, 120x160 cm
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    Black Swan Sales Team (2026) – Oil on canvas • 120 x 160 cm

  • Abstract painting featuring vibrant colors and dynamic lines, inspired by “Der Spiegel” (2026), oil on canvas, 180x160 cm, by Nikolaus Kriese.
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    The Mirror (2026) – Oil on canvas • 180 × 160 cm

The tension between the original and painterly independence

My painting emerges from the tension between reference and autonomy. Photographic or real-world references are dissolved in the process and transformed into autonomous pictorial structures in which material, color, and density convey the meaning.

As a process-based practice, my work navigates the space between autonomous painting and its role as a form of translation within a social context—between mediation, production, and authorship.

MORE ABOUT MY WORK
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Nikolaus Kriese

Painting that straddles the line between abstraction and figuration, personal experience and cultural references.
Independent works, commissioned projects, and site-specific paintings since 1995.

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