Architecture cards

The capital

Of course Amsterdam has old and new architecture and technology. To start with the old one: the concert hall, it is impossible to imagine this city and our whole country without it. A beautiful photo, in which the whole building stands out against the blue sky. The roof above it, with the golden harp on top, the two side turrets, it is completely recognizable.

There is another photo of the same building, but only of the white roof and the harp above it. There are also pictures of the interior of this building, one of the most important and famous halls in the Netherlands. They are great cards for those who love music and culture, but also for those who love architecture. It is precisely emphasizing the whole or just a detail of a building that can make an image extra fascinating.

A photo of the Amsterdam school also adds a lot to this collection. There is another photo of this building, taken by someone who stood against the wall and looked up. Here you can clearly see its bulges.

References to earlier times, this also applies to a painting of a V.O.C. ship. Much more modern is the image of Tim Killiam, a photographer and draughtsman who was fascinated by architecture, of the Keizersgracht in the moonlight. The coloured sky above the canal with the famous buildings make this classic picture very modern and design. The same artist also took a photo of the Reguliersgracht, just before the bridge, which is in the foreground, from a different perspective. Another photo of the Leidsegracht, here the bridge can be seen from the side. What is striking about these photos are the shapes.

Then a panoramic photo of Jaap Bongers, of the Amstel River, also very modern. The painting by Pierre J.H. Kuypers, from the Rijksmuseum. There are many photos and paintings of famous buildings in Amsterdam.

Other cities should not be missed, such as The Hague, which also has beautiful buildings, both old and new. A nice photo of the facade of the Historical Museum of The Hague, with a beautiful frame by the water and the trees.

There is also a modern photograph of the Hague art museum, as well as photographs of gemstones on display in the museum.

Inland

Of course, there is much more outside these mentioned cities, the Netherlands is bigger and there are many more buildings to be seen. Such as the image of the palace Het Loo, with the long driveway and the Venus fountain.

Pierre J.H. Kuypers has made several paintings of special buildings, including the Vondelkerk. The highness and stateliness of the church is well reflected in these paintings. Other buildings by the same painter include: the altar of the Ewalden Church in Druten and castle de Haar.

An angel in a gate on the wall with the title 'd. love'. A suitable card for Valentine's Day. A picture that really radiates tranquillity is that of a small house: 'private house' by the sea, made by A. Warners. Another one that has to do with water is the water tower, a painting by Michel de Klerk.

There are also photos of objects. Everyone knows what is meant by a rocking chair, but this one by Charles Eames is unique, a modern plastic rocking chair, with shine, that looks like a rocking chair on skis. More classic is a painting by Herman Sauer, of a man in a rocking chair, entitled: 'The Hope'. A striking photo is of the T. fort in Apeldoorn. A round apartment building with the balconies protruding in various ways, not symmetrical. This is interesting enough to look at for a long time!

So far they are existing objects. Something more imaginative is an image of Rob 't Hart, called "Spoorwegbassin" (Railway Basin), a wavy bridge with lampposts leaning backwards. Here the airy character of architecture is shown. There is even more fantasy, like the image of Yakov Chernikov, called "The Architectural Fantasy". It seems that people are working in a factory, but of course the interpretation is always subjective. There are more images of the same artist with this theme. There is plenty of room for fantasy!

Advertising from earlier times still produces interesting images today, such as the advertising board of Gerrit Th. Rietveld.

Abroad

The Netherlands and other countries are always connected, in the past, present and future. The cards in this category also show this. Like China's T-Ship, with its flapping sails and flags. Or a picture of Rob 't Hart, of Majang, on the Java island.

A house that looks 'cube like' is a cottage in Paris, drawn from above. An endearing picture of the Eiffel Tower as a toy, with a small kitten next to it, which emphasises the smallness of the large tower.

Then there is a painting of white flats in Moscow, contrasting with the blue sky. A beautiful tight picture.

Therefore, there is plenty to choose from, so take your time and choose the right cards!