Nice, Christiaan
Christiaan Nice was born in Pretoria in 1939. A quintessential master of contemporary impressionism who has established himself as one of South Africa’s leading artists and has been painting for well over 40 years. What makes Christiaan Nice unique is the fact that he is totally self-taught.
He has become famous for his diversified subject, including donkey carts, District 6 Cape Scenes, harbor scenes and landscapes. Through skillful brushstrokes and drawings from his life experiences, he creates images where the viewer feels he has become one with the theme or subject portrayed on the canvas.
He is also one of the few South African artists whose work is in such demand that they have attained investment status. Steadily increasing in value by approximately 45% p.a. His retirement should further enhance their value as his work becomes increasingly more scarce. His retirement should further enhance the value of his works. His works are found in all the leading South African Art Galleries and in Art Exhibitions nationwide as well as throughout Europe and America.