“Sint Michaël” posing as a sandstone sculpture in memory of the former “Clarissen Klooster” (Clarissen monastery).
The monastery stood at the place that’s nowadays known as ‘Kloosterstraat’. It held ground from 1926 and was demolished in 1968 due to construction of highway A10 (better known as ‘Ring A10’).
The statue (from an unknown artist) was placed above the entrance of the monastery on May 5, 1946, because Duivendrecht was spared during the war.
The “Rasphuis Poort” (grate house gate) is situated at Heiligeweg. In the 17th century, it led to the ‘Rasphuis’, a correctional facility for vagrants and later a reformatory for juvenile offenders.
Inhabitants were put to work grating Brazilian wood into pigment powder for paint.
Built around , the gate was the outermost of two, with the inner one long since gone. Designed by Hendrick de Keyser, its relief above the arch and columns depicts a cart loaded with Brazilian wood, pulled by lions, bears, wild boars, and tigers.
The sculpture at Metrostation Weesperplein honors the old “Weesperpoortstation” (1843–1939), the former railway station from which to depart to Utrecht and Arnhem. Carved in sandstone, this artwork was erected in 1941.
Created by architect Piet Kramer in the ‘Amsterdamse School’ style, it displays three layered historical locomotives representing the railways’ evolution.
The first steam train between Amsterdam and Haarlem (sept. 20, 1839) drove at the speed of 30 km/h and was pulled by a locomotive called “De Arend”. In 1908, the country’s first electric train took off between Rotterdam Hofplein and Scheveningen Kurhaus. It was powered by a 10,000-volt AC system from a dedicated power plant. ️
The first diesel train followed in 1934, running from Amsterdam to Arnhem.
“De Piramides” (the pyramids) is a residential complex on Jan van Galenstraat. Designed by S. Soeters and fully finished in 2006. In this frame you’re looking at the back of the two 50-meter triangular towers (housing 82 apartments).
Inspired by Marcanti Island’s shape and 17th-century stepped gables, its brick facades loosely reflect the Amsterdam School style. It also serves as a noise buffer for the neighborhood behind it since the Jan van Galen (or s105) is a main entry road from the west side of town.
Another mural by “The London Police”. This UK art duo, started in Amsterdam in 1998. Their black-and-white ‘Lad’ characters now appear worldwide in major cities.
In 2017, they created a 16-meter mural at this blind wall at the Zeeburgerdijk, to revitalize a neglected area. The work depicts a neighborhood woman with the characteristic figure and the fierce Amsterdam flag.
On the side wall of Sarphatistraat number 163 you will find a huge mural in full colour. The work covers the entire wall and shows a boy surrounded by butterflies and tropical leaves, looking into the distance in the direction of the Roeterseiland campus. The artist is Tim Rodermans and the boy represents his own son.
Along a modest walking path in the east part of Amsterdam, you’ll stumble upon this hidden piece. It seems to be a collab between York One & KBTR.
“KBTR is a graffiti-gnome from the city of Utrecht, based on a traditional garden gnome. The name comes from ‘KaBouTeR’ (Dutch for gnome). KBTR is the artist’s graffiti tag, not a general term for gnomes. These gnomes are known for their red hat, white beard, and ever-changing appearance.”
YorkOne’s artistic journey began, writing graffiti in Amsterdam during the early 80s punk wave, and quickly embraced the New York style as it spread to Europe.
, the gate was the outermost of two, with the inner one long since gone. Designed by Hendrick de Keyser, its relief above the arch and columns depicts a cart loaded with Brazilian wood, pulled by lions, bears, wild boars, and tigers.
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Paraty - RJ
