One painting, one story: Canal of Amsterdam, red tourist boat

   

Original painting by Mathias | Paintings Collection – Amsterdam

  

In this vibrant acrylic on canvas, Amsterdam bursts into life with a whirlwind of color, movement, and energy. Canal of Amsterdam, red tourist boat captures the charm of the city’s iconic canals with a bold palette and expressive linework. The canal-side houses glow in shades of orange, red, and blue, anchored by flourishing green trees and the unmistakable red sightseeing boat gliding through the water. The perspective is dynamic, the composition rich in rhythm — an urban landscape alive with joy.

This painting was born from a sunny afternoon spent sketching along the Prinsengracht. As boats passed by and bicycles rang in the distance, the artist absorbed the colors of summer reflected in the canal. The red tourist boat — ever-present in Amsterdam’s daily rhythm — became the anchor of the composition. It was not just about the architecture or the canal; it was about the tempo of the city, the dance of reflections, and the way light makes everything pulse with life.

This original painting is now available for purchase through our online gallery — a celebration of Amsterdam for anyone who wants to bring the city's spirit into their space.

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Inspired by Collectors | Dutch Landscape Windmill, Winter Day (2021)

Some paintings live on — not on our walls, but in our memory.

In this series, we revisit artworks that have already found their new homes. Glimpses of color, movement, and story that once touched someone’s heart — and might just inspire your own.

A winter morning in the Dutch countryside, where silence meets color and frost meets light. Dutch Landscape Windmill, Winter Day captures the timeless harmony between nature and culture — windmills standing tall against a sky streaked with shades of lavender, gold, and soft turquoise. The snow-covered landscape is still, yet alive with expressive movement: bold, gestural lines sweep across the composition, bringing energy to a seemingly quiet moment. The contrast between cool snow and warm sky creates a visual tension that pulls the viewer in.

This painting, created in 2021, marked a shift in Mathias’s seasonal work — a growing fascination with winter tones and the interplay between architectural silhouettes and wide-open skies. It was inspired by a trip to the Zaan region, where the painter stood for hours observing how windmills cast long shadows on snow. The brushwork here is both free and intentional, each stroke a response to that frozen landscape and the emotion it evoked. The painting was quickly purchased by a collector.

Although the original artwork has been sold, it remains a powerful reference for new creations. If this landscape moves something in you — a memory, a place, a wish — you can commission a unique painting inspired by this very moment. We’ll craft it together, in your color palette, your format, your story.

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And if you'd like to enjoy this exact scene in your home, it’s available as a fine art digital print (Inkography) in our online gallery.

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