This picturesque impression shows Groningen's majestic City Hall on the Grote Markt, captured in a moment of calm and grandeur. The imposing columns, historic tympanum and the year MDCCCXCV above the entrance tell stories of meetings, decisions and centuries-old urban pride.
In The Painted City's signature style, this scene has been translated into a digital oil painting full of warmth, paint texture and layered brushstrokes. The liveliness of the square, normally bustling with activity, gives way here to stillness - an occasional passer-by gives the image a human scale. The light dances between the leafy crowns of the trees and casts soft shadows on the square, making the scene feel both familiar and poetic.
A work of art that not only shows Groningen, but also makes it tangible, powerful, quiet and timeless.
Created by Stadspronk with support from AI.
From photo finishing to creating.
In the 1990s, I worked in photo labs and printed thousands of photos a year for photographers, journalists, real estate agents, artists, vacationers and hobbyists. Even then, the passion for the perfect picture was there to ensure the right print..
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