Edwin IJpeij

About Artist:

Edwin IJpeij (b. 1969) is a contemporary Dutch artist and inventor based near Maastricht. Working at the intersection of painting, photography, and alchemy, he transforms classical technique into a language of sensual power and visual tension. From his laboratorio, he explores the boundaries between beauty, desire, and control.

Often described as forbidden art, Edwin’s work redefines the gaze on the feminine. His nudes, stripped of artifice and portrayed with elegance and restraint, reveal strength rather than submission, an invitation to see beyond surface and seduction. Each piece captures that fragile point where allure meets authenticity.

Combining the Old Masters’ techniques of tempera and oil with his background in chemistry, Edwin creates his own pigments and materials, achieving a depth and texture reminiscent of Van Eyck and Leonardo. This meticulous process gives his portraits their distinctive luminosity and presence.

Edwin’s works have been exhibited internationally, including in Maastricht, Miami, Barcelona, London, Venice, Knokke, and Amsterdam, and are held in private collections across Europe. He is represented by Espace Art Gallery (Brussels) and Galerie ArtPéro (Namur, Belgium).

About Artwork:

By this photograph I was inspired by the sensuality and shapes of my muse as well as the beauty of the castle where this photograph was taken.

Temptative she is laying in her canopy bed. A true femme fatale, she is playing her game of seduction, hidden behind her mask, knowing that she is in full control.

The photograph is printed by hand according to the so-called palladiotype technique. This extremely delicate technique mastered by only a few artists worldwide assures an excellent durability of many centuries as the black and white tones are created with the noble metal palladium. As the chemicals are measured, mixed and applied manually, every print is different and hence unique.