n this picturesque scene, Groningen's Hoge der A is captured during the atmospheric Winter Wailing Festival, an annual celebration that transforms the city into a nostalgic dream world. In this interpretation, the iconic warehouses, ships and facades are enveloped by warm brushstrokes and a glow of lights reflected in the water of the canal.
The painting exudes the magic of December: the smell of mulled wine, the gentle murmur of visitors and the creak of wooden gangways under your feet seem almost palpable. The illuminated masts of historic ships rise against a blue evening sky with a hint of snowy air, while the colours of facades and sky mingle in a rich palette of ochre yellow, blue, deep red and soft cream.
This impression in The Painted City's signature style lets the viewer not just look, but experience. The thick texture of the paint, the vibrant reflections in the water and the almost tangible atmosphere make this work a real eye-catcher for lovers of Groningen, art and winter nostalgia.
                                
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..
                                        Read more…
                                    
 Schuitendiep GroningenStadspronk
Schuitendiep GroningenStadspronk Waiting for the busStadspronk
Waiting for the busStadspronk It's summer at the Hoge der AStadspronk
It's summer at the Hoge der AStadspronk Petrol green door frame house France part 1/2Stadspronk
Petrol green door frame house France part 1/2Stadspronk Wall with grey-blue shutter and lamppostStadspronk
Wall with grey-blue shutter and lamppostStadspronk Old blue-green doorStadspronk
Old blue-green doorStadspronk Grain field FranceStadspronk
Grain field FranceStadspronk Country road rural France towards eveningStadspronk
Country road rural France towards eveningStadspronk Bokeh lng along the deeps of GroningenStadspronk
Bokeh lng along the deeps of GroningenStadspronk Bokeh red and orangeStadspronk
Bokeh red and orangeStadspronk Hoge der A photographed in front of the bridgeStadspronk
Hoge der A photographed in front of the bridgeStadspronk A Church Groningen by bridge keeper's houseStadspronk
A Church Groningen by bridge keeper's houseStadspronk Pottebakkersrijge Yellow VW BusStadspronk
Pottebakkersrijge Yellow VW BusStadspronk Oosterstraat Groningen MartinitorenStadspronk
Oosterstraat Groningen MartinitorenStadspronk The MartinitorenStadspronk
The MartinitorenStadspronk A Church Groningen from ZuiderdiepStadspronk
A Church Groningen from ZuiderdiepStadspronk Winter prosperity at the Hoge der AStadspronk
Winter prosperity at the Hoge der AStadspronk Splashes of colour in ReitdiephavenStadspronk
Splashes of colour in ReitdiephavenStadspronk Summer day in the Grote MarktStadspronk
Summer day in the Grote MarktStadspronk Forum Groningen - City of the FutureStadspronk
Forum Groningen - City of the FutureStadspronk