Friday, June 6, 2025

One painting, one story – Canal of Amsterdam, colored houses and boat house

 

Original painting by Mathias | Paintings Collection – Amsterdam


Some paintings don’t just depict a place — they vibrate with its essence. In Canal of Amsterdam – Colored Houses and Boat House, Mathias captures the joyous soul of the city with an explosion of color, rhythm, and movement. This isn’t a postcard view — it’s a celebration of life on the canal, seen through the lens of an artist who feels the pulse of Amsterdam in every brushstroke.

With row upon row of tilted canal houses in vibrant hues — cherry reds, sky blues, mossy greens — the painting hums with harmony. A floating boat house glides across the lower frame, gently anchoring the composition in the canal waters that sparkle with lively strokes. Every line, every splash of color, seems to dance to the rhythm of the city.


Expressive painting of a canal in Amsterdam with colorful leaning houses and a floating boat house, painted in vivid tones and dynamic lines by Mathias.




Mathias’s unmistakable style

This piece is a perfect example of Mathias’s unique visual language. His expressive lines don't simply outline the buildings — they animate them. The fluid white accents swirl around the canvas like wind and sound, creating a sense of dynamic flow. The houses lean slightly, playfully, as if in conversation. And the color palette? It doesn’t aim to replicate reality — it reinvents it.

There is something unmistakably personal and emotional in this painting. You feel the artist’s affection for Amsterdam’s energy, its vibrant imperfections, its constantly shifting moods. Mathias doesn’t paint the city as it is — he paints it as it feels in the heart.






Art that captures Amsterdam’s living spirit

As part of the Paintings Collection – Amsterdam, this piece offers a contemporary tribute to one of the world’s most beloved cities. Whether you’re a local, a traveler, or simply a dreamer in love with Amsterdam’s charm, Canal of Amsterdam – Colored Houses and Boat House brings a colorful slice of the city to your wall.

This original painting is also available as part of the gallery’s curated print formats and artistic souvenirs — ideal for collectors, city lovers, and those seeking an artwork that stands out from conventional views.


Available as an original canvas and in limited reproductions.

🖼️ Available in our gallery as an original painting
🎨 Also offered as print on canvas and inkography

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Reflections, bridges, and silence flowing beneath the city.



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