Street art - Amsterdam

Beursplein, Nieuwendijk

📷(08-24)

Artist: unknown. The shopping center that connects the two streets has a ceiling that is painted with a wide variety of themes. The ceiling stands out because of the strong color combinations.⏬

📷(08-24)

Artist: unknown. The shopping center that connects the two streets has a ceiling that is painted with a wide variety of themes. The ceiling stands out because of the strong color combinations.⏬

Bloemgracht

24F📷(08-24)

Artist: unknown. These houses are decorated with façade stones. The façade stone with a unicorn was installed in 2001 and refers to a former owner who traded in exotic animals. The sea creature refers to a former owner who was a fisherman.⏬

Eerste Leliedwarsstraat

📷(08-24)

Title: "d'Arke Noach"; artist: Jan Hilbers (The Netherlands); posted October 2014. The current stone is part of the Amsterdam façade bricks. It replaces a stone from 1868 and depicts a dove with an olive branch. Noah looks at the dove from a window.⏬

Gravenstraat

2📷(08-24)

Artist: panel-left: unknown; panel-center: Alex Face (Thailand); panel-right: Kathy Ager (Canada - Netherlands); Painted in August 2023. Three panels adorn the outer wall of cafe_belgique in the street. The "Mardi" figure is in the middle.⏬

2📷(08-24)

Herengracht

- Treeftsteeg📷(08-24)

Authors: unknown. This alley is one of the narrowest alleys in Amsterdam. The alley is painted on both sides. Various topics are covered in these murals and graffiti: war and peace, artists and scientists, political and social events. In addition, different languages have been used to convey the messages.⏬

- Treeftsteeg📷(08-24)

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal

353📷(08-24)

Authors: unknown. A large number of façade bricks have been installed in this wall with the intention of preserving them for future generations. Façade bricks used to function as billboards for trade or a company, but also as a reference point to determine the location of a building.⏬

353📷(08-24)

Several artists have left their art and other qualities on this wall. However, the whole thing is difficult to understand.⏬

353📷(08-24)

Title: "Space invaders"; artist: Invader (France). Since 1988, the artist has been making figurines of "space invaders" with ceramic tiles in urban areas, including here. The artist came to Amsterdam in 1999 and places 26 ceramic sculptures in the city.⏬

Oudezijds Achterburgwal

154A📷(08-24)

Artist: unknown. A temporary fence is painted with a simple scene in which a minivan drives among the flowers.⏬

Prinsenstraat

48 A-K📷(08-24)

Artist: Street Art Frankey (The Netherlands). His works are usually humorous and enjoyable and without any political or social message. He only plays with the street furniture.⏬

Prinsengracht

- Tuinstraat📷(08-24)

Title: "The London Police"; artists: The London Police: i.e. Chaz Barrisson (UK), Bob Gibson (UK); painted in 2010. The motto of "The London Police" is to spread joy and love through pencils and posters. The artwork is entirely handmade.⏬

- Tuinstraat📷(08-24)

72📷(08-24)

Artist: unknown. The face of a person is painted on the façade of this house. The connection with the house is not clear, but this could indicate a new form of "façade bricks" in the city.⏬

92K📷(08-24)

These houses along the water canals stand out because of the red shutters at the level of the windows. Houses with red shutters were symbols of affluence and idyllic living.⏬

114K📷(08-24)

Artist: unknown. A simple drawing charged with humor indicates that there is a bicycle shed here.⏬

114K📷(08-24)

Artist: unknown. A simple drawing charged with humor indicates that there is a bicycle shed here.⏬

Rosmarijnsteeg

2📷(08-24)

Artist: unknown. This mural combines letter-graffiti with elements of a coat of arms from a bygone era. Cannons and spears frame a modern graffiti ensemble.⏬

2📷(08-24)

Artist: unknown. This mural combines letter-graffiti with elements of a coat of arms from a bygone era. Cannons and spears frame a modern graffiti ensemble.⏬

Sint-Luciensteeg

22📷(08-24)

Artists: unknown. A large number of façade bricks have been installed in this wall with the intention of preserving them for future generations. Façade bricks used to function as billboards for trade or a company, but also as a reference point to determine the location of a building.⏬

22📷(08-24)