Here you find an overview of my latest works.
If interested in my work, check work page for
availability or feel free to contact me in person.
JW.
Here you find an overview of my latest works.
If interested in my work, check work page for
availability or feel free to contact me in person.
JW.
Jitse van der Wijst (1990, The Netherlands)
Based in Amsterdam
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In Jitse’s work, she explores the interconnected relationships of humans, animals, and the natural world. Her paintings are often rich in symbolism - intimate stories and broader societal questions unfold on the canvas. Her artistic practice reflects on subjects that can sometimes be uncomfortable or complex, yet she portrays them with a subtle lightness and aesthetic sensitivity.
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A self-taught artist, Jitse cherishes the freedom her autodidactic path provides, allowing her to shape her work entirely on her own terms. Her inspiration comes not only from nature and everyday life - the pattern on a passerby’s coat, a fleeting glance, fragments of memories - but also from her inner world, her emotions, and personal reflections.
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Her work invites engagement: the message reveals itself if you’re open to it, but it’s not essential - the paintings can be appreciated purely for their forms, colors, and the serenity they radiate. Vibrant in palette and harmonious in composition, her work nonetheless exudes a calm, contemplative energy.
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“Simply fascinated by everything that breathes, grows, moves, lives, flies, sits still, takes or gives. Perhaps I should have been a biologist. But I just can’t stop painting.”
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