Gaïd Ombre
Paintings and Sculptures
Meet the Artist
Gaïd Ombre is a Surinamese-Dutch artist based in Amsterdam, whose vivid, expressive oeuvre invites viewers into a world where color, emotion, and identity merge in striking harmony. Known primarily for her figurative paintings, she approaches each canvas with a painterly freedom: rich, saturated colors, fluid brushstrokes and a subtle abstraction come together to render human figures in ways that feel at once intimate and universal.
Her artistic practice, however, extends well beyond painting. In addition to canvases, Gaïd works in bronze sculpture and ink drawings, embracing a multidisciplinary approach that allows her to explore form, texture and presence from multiple angles.
Born into a bi-cultural background, Surinamese roots and Dutch upbringing, Gaïd carries a dual heritage that quietly infuses her art. This layered identity offers depth and resonance to her subjects: her works often speak to themes of belonging, self-expression, and the complex emotional landscapes of humanity.
Inspiration
Fashion and fabric also hold a special place in her creative vision. Having studied at a fashion academy and even running her own fashion label, she brings to her artworks a refined sensibility for clothing, drape and style. In many of her larger works, garments are not incidental, they are central, becoming part of the subject’s identity, mood, and narrative.
In Gaid Ombre’s art, there is a clear nod to the past. Nostalgia plays an important role. The 1920s, old-fashioned fashion magazines, traditional costumes, vintage swimsuits, old photographs, and sentimental picture cards all inspire her work. Yet the work itself is far from old-fashioned; it feels highly contemporary. By using modern materials and techniques such as epoxy and dibond, she creates striking and engaging images.
Her work also makes a deliberate reference to kitsch, raising the question of what is kitsch and what is not. For her, the difference lies in craftsmanship: truly being able to paint and creating unique works of which only one exists. That is what distinguishes art from kitsch , not the image or the subject itself.
For Collectors, Designers and the Curious
Over the years, her work has reached audiences far beyond Amsterdam. She’s exhibited in respected galleries such as Sille Gallery, Art Gallery Salon West and Ton Schulten Gallery, and has participated in international art fairs such as Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. She was in the program ‘Sterren op het doek’ and her work is in permanent collections such as the collection of Reade.
Art Gallery Salon West
Gaid Ombre is the driving force behind art gallery Salon-West. She manages the gallery, selects the artists, organizes events and exhibitions, and coordinates the gallery’s participation in art fairs.
"What I love most is creating new work, every single day. Everything else happens in between, around it, or alongside it."
Gaïd Ombre