The Old Meebrug in Bruges on a winter’s morning by Bruges Artworks

This original watercolour depicts the old Meebrug in Bruges on a quiet winter’s morning. The low sunlight falls on the historic façades along the canal, casting a warm, golden-yellow glow over the walls and red roofs. At the same time, the bare trees and the cool blue sky clearly convey the tranquillity and freshness of the winter season. The stone arch of the bridge forms the focal point of the composition. Together with its reflection in the calm water, it creates almost a complete circle. The illuminated façades, dark bushes and blue sky also recur in the row, where warm ochre and orange tones blend with green, grey and bright blue. The empty bridge and quiet quay reinforce the sense of an early hour when the city has barely woken up.

I live and work as an artist and city guide in Bruges and based this watercolour on my own photograph. On winter mornings in particular, the low light transforms the familiar architecture, creating unexpectedly warm colours and long reflections along the water’s edge. In this work, I wanted to capture that brief, tranquil moment.

Transparent layers of watercolour, soft colour transitions and delicate brushstrokes lend the cityscape a bright and atmospheric quality. The work brings the tranquil beauty of a winter morning in Bruges into an interior setting.