Yvonne Druppers
Contemporary Visual Artist
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1975, Yvonne Druppers creates evocative paintings that bridge the gap between dreams and reality. Her work invites viewers to explore emotional landscapes translated through visual poetry.
Working primarily with oil and acrylic on canvas, Druppers creates layers of translucent color that seem to capture light from within. Her technique combines traditional methods with contemporary sensibilities, resulting in works that feel both timeless and thoroughly modern.
Druppers studied Fine Arts at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague before traveling extensively throughout Asia, an experience that deeply influenced her artistic perspective. Her time in China, particularly her visits to the Terracotta Army in Xi'an, inspired her acclaimed Xian Warriors series that blends historical imagery with dreamlike elements. The artist was deeply moved by learning that the terracotta warriors were discovered by chance in 1974 when farmers were digging a well during a drought, and by the ongoing struggle to preserve these archaeological treasures in the face of environmental challenges and the passage of time.
I don't paint what I see; I paint what I feel when I dream. My work is an invitation to journey through emotions translated into visual poetry. Each brush stroke is a word in the language of the subconscious.
