BIOGRAPHY
Nikolas Köster is a young artist whose drawings are defined by clarity, precision, and emotional depth. His work focuses on portraits of contemporary cultural figures as well as detailed still lifes of iconic wine and spirit bottles. With a sensitive understanding of light, shadow, and proportion, he creates drawings that go beyond representation to capture character, atmosphere, and transience. His works combine technical accuracy with a quiet sense of melancholy, inviting viewers into intimate and reflective encounters.
CV
Nikolas Köster is a 14-year-old emerging artist based in Berlin, Germany. Working primarily with pencil and colored pencil on paper, he creates detailed figurative drawings inspired by portraits, everyday objects, and iconic cultural subjects. His work has been exhibited at Bunker West Berlin (May 2025), Canvas Galerie Berlin (November 2025), Delta Gallery Barcelona (March 2026), and the Art Project at Autohaus Nefzger Berlin (April 2026).
STATEMENT
My drawings explore the tension between precision and emotion. I am interested in the quiet stories that faces, gestures, and objects can tell through light, texture, and composition. Whether portraying cultural figures or depicting iconic bottles as still lifes, I aim to create works that feel timeless, intimate, and contemplative. Through careful observation and patience, my practice seeks to transform ordinary appearances into moments of reflection and human connection.
