A summer’s evening at a café on Walplein in Bruges by Bruges Artworks

This original watercolour depicts an atmospheric café on Walplein in Bruges on a warm summer’s evening. In the background, the tower of the Church of Our Lady rises above the historic façades, whilst the soft evening light casts a warm golden-yellow and reddish-brown glow over the old brick buildings.

Visitors are seated on the terrace beneath a large parasol. The small figures, planters and illuminated windows bring the cityscape to life without disturbing the tranquil atmosphere. In the foreground, a lush flowerbed of pink, red, purple and white flowers provides a colourful frame. The fresh green of the trees on the left provides shade and forms a lovely contrast with the warm architecture and the evening light.

I live and work as an artist and city guide in Bruges and based this watercolour on my own photograph. On summer evenings, Walplein takes on a particularly cosy atmosphere: visitors linger longer on the terraces, the flowers are in full bloom and the last rays of sunshine filter through the historic buildings. In this piece, I wanted to capture precisely that relaxed and lively moment.

Transparent layers of watercolour, expressive splashes of colour and delicate brushstrokes bring the flowers, architecture and terrace-goers to life. The artwork lends an interior a warm, colourful and inviting summer atmosphere.