Jurren Sluiter, known as the Master of Goals, is a Dutch contemporary painter whose work captures the emotional power and poetic drama of football. His expressive, large-scale canvases translate the energy of the game into visual narratives filled with raw passion, tension, and human connection. Sluiter paints not just the sport, but the emotions it stirs the electrifying joy of a goal, the heartbreak of defeat, and the collective ecstasy of the crowd.

“I try to paint divine football moments, reflected in ecstatic fans,” Sluiter says. His work is a tribute to those fleeting seconds that unite millions of people around the world. He draws inspiration from painters like Ilja Repin, Isaac Israëls, and Jan Sluijters artists who, like him, sought to capture movement, emotion, and the spirit of their times. Sluiter’s palette is bold, his brushwork instinctive, and his compositions alive with rhythm and intensity.

Originally working in advertising, Sluiter made the leap to painting fulltime. A powerful quote helped guide that transition: “If you work with your hands, you are a labourer. If you work with your hands and your head, you are a craftsman. But if you work with your hands, your head, and your heart, you are an artist.” This philosophy continues to inform his deeply intuitive process.
From his studio in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel—within sight of Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena—Sluiter creates paintings that resonate with both football fans and art collectors alike. His work bridges the worlds of sport and art, emotion and observation, offering an authentic perspective on the beauty and universality of the game.

Jurren Sluiter’s art has found its way into private collections and international exhibitions, where it stands as a powerful celebration of one of the world’s most beloved cultural phenomena: football.

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