Nigel Brown

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Nigel Brown (born 1949 in Invercargill) is a New Zealand painter whose work is mainly about the history of New Zealand and its natives.

In the 1970s, he was inspired by expressionism and influenced by painter Colin McCahon. Brown's paintings use a lot of brown and black so that they look natural.

Brown's work uses a lot of symbolism. His axeman, who wears a black singlet, represents colonisers. His dog represents a strong sense of self. He uses kites and rockets to represent deep thoughts and high spirituality.