Artist Profile
Nikita Kaun
Limited Edition Movie Posters & Art Prints
Nikita Kaun is a self-taught digital illustrator based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, who has carved out a distinctive niche in the alternative movie poster scene. Working primarily as a digital artist, Kaun has developed relationships with galleries including Dark City Gallery, which showcases several of his pieces alongside concert posters for bands like Mastodon. His work has also been featured through Bruce Teleky, Inc., indicating his growing presence in the curated art print market.
Kaun's visual approach blends realistic black-and-white forms with dreamlike elements, creating atmospheric compositions that complement the films he interprets. His movie poster work includes a striking limited edition screen print for Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives," printed at 24" x 36" in a highly exclusive hand-numbered edition of just 10 copies. Beyond film work, his portfolio includes fine art pieces like "Deity II," "Weigh Me Down," and "Ehidna," demonstrating his range across both entertainment and gallery contexts.
Collectors prize Nikita Kaun's work for its extremely limited availability and meticulous production values. His "Only God Forgives" poster represents the pinnacle of exclusivity with only 10 copies in existence, while pieces like "Deity II" expand to editions of 30, still maintaining serious scarcity. Many of his works are produced as silkscreen prints, ensuring quality that appeals to serious collectors. The combination of his distinctive artistic vision, Russian perspective on Western cinema, and commitment to small edition sizes has made Kaun's posters increasingly sought-after in the alternative movie poster community.
