The Story
Niklas was born in 1967 on the Swedish east coast close to Stockholm. At an early age his family moved to a serene and beautiful island named Marstrand on the west coast of Sweden. There he followed his father’s footsteps and began to paint nearly as soon as he could keep a brush in his hand. Through the years, Niklas’ affiliation with the sea has continued and has taken him from the deck of a 138” sailing yacht (S/S Gloria), to a pilot boat of Marstrand, and later to the Swedish Coast Guard where he still works today. All the time he continued to paint, drawing inspiration from his experiences both from the past and the present. In his own words “I receive a daily dose of inspiration through my work with the Coast Guard and ocean-close living.” Niklas was also accepted twice at the annual exhibition of The Royal Society of Marine Artists.
He featured two of his paintings in the RSMA’s 55th annual exhibition held at Mall Galleries in London 1999 and 2003. He made the official artwork for the Volvo Ocean Race 2005–2006. His latest collection of paintings is “The Gallery of National symbols” where he works in oil on sailing canvas. He catches the movement, the shadows, and the light in the flags, which make them feel alive. His collectors are found all over the world from the Island of Mustique to Monaco, USA and Scandinavia.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II and Niklas Amundson at the Palace in Monaco 2008. Commissioned art work for The Polar Expedition 1906—2006.