A practice rooted in alchemy and devotion
Working with classical oil and egg-tempera techniques rooted in the Van Eyck tradition, Edwin IJpeij explores the sacred and sensual dimensions of the human figure. His work blends Old Master craft with contemporary iconography, creating intimate, alchemical images that bridge devotion and desire.
Selected Exhibitions
Masters Expo, Amsterdam
Art Nocturne Knocke, Knokke-Heist
At the Edge of the Sacred and the Sensual
"My work explores the threshold where the sacred becomes sensual, where the body holds layers of truth, memory and power".
Selected works
Edwin IJpeij creates contemporary sacred art painting, where alchemy, devotion and the sensual body meet in quiet revelation.
Explore the full collection through the Selected Works or learn more About the Artist.
Further reading: the tradition of sacred art