Ewald Krijnen's
Picturebook

ChatGPT 2026: 'Ewald Krijnen is a Dutch artist known for his eclectic and surreal body of work. His portfolio spans various media and themes, often reflecting whimsical and thought-provoking subjects such as "Jellyfish Invasion", "Lightbulb Ode" and "Spider on Acid". Many of his works explore metaphysical and spiritual themes, drawing on biblical references like "Isaiah 40:31" and "Passage to King David". Krijnen's art often merges surrealism with commentary on modern life vs nature, resulting in pieces that are both visually striking and intellectually engaging.'

Pictures are also realized in poster format and printings on aluminium 20 x 20, 20 x 30 and 30 x 30 cm.
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Furthermore, Ewald Krijnen is a former refugee lawyer, since 2011 literary editor for Chinese-Dutch author Lulu Wang.

Jellyfish Invasion — Surreal city scene with giant jellyfish. Ewald Krijnen.
Isaiah 40:31 — Eagle in flight with a quotation from Isaiah 40:31. Ewald Krijnen.
Leonard & Leha — A Crossover Tale — Landscape with a bridge and windmill, titled Leonard & Leha. Ewald Krijnen.
The Zen Delusion — Surreal forest scene with balanced stones. Ewald Krijnen.
Lightbulb Ode — Surreal house with a giant lightbulb. Ewald Krijnen.
Pyramid Mystery — Glowing pyramids in a volcanic landscape. Ewald Krijnen.
Delicate Descent — Woman in a patchwork dress surrounded by descending dolls. Ewald Krijnen.
Passage to King David — Lion merged with a steam train. Ewald Krijnen.
Someone Controls Electric Guitar — Surreal scene with an electric guitar. Ewald Krijnen.
Unspoken Altitude — Immaculate Threshold — Eyes floating among pink clouds with poetic text. Ewald Krijnen.
Lulu Wang — Lulu Wang reading on a tablet. Ewald Krijnen.

LULU WANG

Tussen zon en maan — Lulu Wang — Cover of Lulu Wang’s poetry book Tussen zon en maan. Ewald Krijnen.

COVER BILINGUAL POETRY BOOK

Time Travel — Surreal scene about time travel. Ewald Krijnen.
Collateral Damage — Surreal collage with a fighter jet and hearts. Ewald Krijnen.
Kiss Away — Surreal collage with a pink car. Ewald Krijnen.
Extraterrestrial Encounter — Colourful extraterrestrial encounter. Ewald Krijnen.
Christy — Dance — Colourful dance collage featuring Christy. Ewald Krijnen.
Moby Dick — White whale illustration titled Moby Dick. Ewald Krijnen.
Infinity — Artwork titled Infinity. Ewald Krijnen.
Ruben 30 jaar — Birthday portrait celebrating Ruben’s 30th birthday. Ewald Krijnen.

Ruben 30 JAAR

Schoterbos Apotheek — Two illustrated advertisements for Schoterbos Apotheek. Ewald Krijnen.
Hunt at Dawn — Dark portrait with a glowing scene, titled Hunt at Dawn. Ewald Krijnen.
Mushroom Enigma — Surreal landscape of giant mushrooms. Ewald Krijnen.
Babel Selfie — Surreal portrait titled Babel Selfie. Ewald Krijnen.
Spider on Acid — Colourful psychedelic spider illustration. Ewald Krijnen.
Costa Rica — Surreal blue illustration titled Costa Rica. Ewald Krijnen.
Dolphin Diary — Dolphins in a colourful surreal sea. Ewald Krijnen.
Crossing Our Paths — Portrait of two women, titled Crossing Our Paths. Ewald Krijnen.
Cauliflower Celebration — Surreal landscape with floating cauliflowers. Ewald Krijnen.

CAULIFLOWER CELEBRATION

Robert Petri in diplomatieke dienst 1988–2023 — Collage celebrating Robert Petri’s diplomatic service from 1988 to 2023. Ewald Krijnen.
Beyond 2.0 — Surreal space collage titled Beyond 2.0. Ewald Krijnen.
Lost — Landscape with a solitary figure, titled Lost. Ewald Krijnen.

LOST

Bhagavad Gita Guidance — Spiritual illustration titled Bhagavad Gita Guidance. Ewald Krijnen.
Desert Call — Orange telephone booth in a desert. Ewald Krijnen.
Ocean Sail — Sailing artwork titled Ocean Sail. Ewald Krijnen.
Butterfly Chaos — Colourful butterflies against a dark background. Ewald Krijnen.
Lost in Dreams — Surreal camper van in an icy landscape. Ewald Krijnen.
Butterfly Chaos — Colourful butterflies against a dark background. Ewald Krijnen.
L’ Gravenhage — Panorama of The Hague, titled L’ Gravenhage. Ewald Krijnen.
Asek — Expanding Horizons — Asek poster with the text Expanding Horizons. Ewald Krijnen.
Nostalgia in Space — Woman looking at a space scene with astronauts. Ewald Krijnen.

nostalgia in space

Castle in Spain — Underwater castle illustration. Ewald Krijnen.

Castle in spain

Diagnosis Artrose — Surreal collage with a rose, titled Diagnosis Artrose. Ewald Krijnen.

Diagnosis Artrose

Diagnosis Artrose

Contact — Surreal contact illustration with a lightbulb, eagle and staircase. Ewald Krijnen.

Contact

ewaldkrijnen@gmail.com