On a sun-drenched summer day, Groningen's Grote Markt comes to life in this colourful painting, done in the distinctive style of The Painted City. At the centre of the image, the façade of De Drie Gezusters, the city's most famous pub, shines with its classic premises and lively terrace as an inviting focal point.
The sun plays a starring role in this composition: golden light falls across the square, casting long shadows of strolling people, bikes and chairs, bringing the facades to life in warm ochres, deep red brick, pale yellow accents and fresh reflections. The thick brush strokes and layered texture give the whole a picturesque depth, while the sky above shines in bright shades of blue with a hint of summer airiness.
You feel the vibrancy of the moment: students sipping their first beer, tourists looking up at the Martinitoren out of view, and the gentle clink of glasses on the terrace. This work exudes the feeling of summer, freedom and city life.
For anyone who loves Groningen, or just longs for that carefree terrace feeling on a warm day, this is a painting that will take you back to that one perfect moment on the most beautiful square in the North time and time again.
                                
Created by Stadspronk with support from AI.
 
                                
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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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