From the owner: So ART Gallery Amsterdam is a gallery since 1975 and specialises in Fine Modern Contemporary Art…read moreand Master Prints in a wide variety from 1900 to the present! We would be delighted to guide you through our collection. We are located in the heart of Amsterdam at the Spiegel/Museum Quarter with all the best antique shops and galleries, near the Rijks and all the major Museums. You are welcome at: So ART Gallery, specialist in Fine Modern and Contemporary Art and specialist in Master Prints at Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 58, Amsterdam.

Small adorable gallery in the heart of Utrecht that now goes by the name of Galerie Niek Waterblok,…read morenot Galerie 10. We recently had the honour of being invited here for the opening of a joint exposition between three artists, each with their own happy medium. The current artists are a landscape photographer, a cityscape painter and the multimedia artist who invit ed us: Berry. In case that seems weird to you, Berry is a perfectly normal Dutch name for men. ;) As a gallery I'm not really sure what the place offers, I believe it's simply a place for artists to rent and display their art at so this review is about the current exposition. I'll start with Mark who paints cityscapes and modernistic "portraits". I'm not a fan of his portraits, they're neither abstract nor realistic and this is something that always bothers me in art, it gives me a feeling of "I'm an artist, but I have no message, no perspective on my subject" and that could very well just be me of course but still it's quite bothersome. As for his cityscapes, they work for me. Subtle colours, often dark and mostly reminiscent of winter. Quite invigorating for a winter loving person like me so a lot of love there! Then Heleen, the landscape photographer: excellent eye! She has some beautiful blown up negatives of a pinhole photography project on the coast of Brittany in France and two series of another beach day which I found very emotive. Stunning work, but sadly out of my price range. And then of course Berry who paints, draws and edits away daily on his iPhone. Mountainscapes seem to be his thing when it comes to painting and drawing with the occasional forest where you have the perspective of looking up at reasonably abstracted trees. His use of colours in the paintings seems to really depend on his moods, some being quite lively in colour and others being a bit more dreary with his drawings always being made with grey pencil, coal or black fineliner as a sturdy and dependable guide through his mind. Then once you reach his prints: wow. This is where you truly see how constantly active his artistic mind really is. Over a hundred prints edited from photographs taken of everyday people, each one different, some binded by a common theme or element and some being completely individual. In my mind a great reflection of everyday life with the opportunity of finding at least one print that stands out and speaks to you. The wall of prints is impressive, completely full of life and if I were rich I would have bought the entire collection for my new living room but for now I'm perfectly content with my lively red head in her blue dress. Now I would like to remind you that art is of course very personal and evokes completely different responses in every single person so I encourage you to see this exposition soon and see how it makes you feel. In my opinion there's enough diversity between these three artists to find something that speaks to your emotions and memories, so come, appreciate and if you see something you love, take it home.

I Love the concept, and I love the style and artwork. I dont really like the style of management…read more. With a creative style you expect a creative and open style of management. So a positive feeling in the building. I see more stress and making money.. I dont like the food. Or the choice in drinks/thee/juice (there is no choice). So no 'bring your own food' like we see in Amsterdam and Berlin.

The Panorama Mesdag is a must see if you are planning a day trip to The Hague or are interested in…read morechecking out the art scene in The Netherlands. The Mesdag Collection is small and the Panorama Mesdag itself is one room. This is not a museum you will spend a lot of time in. Give yourself two hours and you will have plenty of time and the rest of the day to explore other attractions of The Hague. The Mesdag Collection is a few rooms. It is a well manicured variety of paintings in a brightly lit building. The feeling is calm and almost like you are walking through a house. The paintings are of landscape, fisherman villages, and food. It's a nice illustration of a period of time (1800's). There are also sculptures. The main attraction of course is the Panorama Mesdag, a 360 degree wraparound painting. This was a different type of panorama than I was used to. Imagine stepping into a painting and having all of your senses played with. You will hear the sounds of waves, seagulls, and boats in the background. If you gaze into the painting you will be staring into a world that looks so real. On top of that there is sand, Adirondack chairs, rope, basically a lot of props perfectly positioned to give the illusion of space. It's pretty awesome and such a feat. The painting is 14 meters high and 120 meters in circumference. That's pretty much 46 feet high and a 394 foot circle (for those that don't deal with meters). The Panorama Mesdag is the biggest painting in Holland. It is a must see. ***** Het Panorama Mesdag is een must see als je van plan bent een dagje naar Den Haag of geïnteresseerd bent in het controleren van de kunstscene in Nederland. De Mesdag Collectie is klein en het Panorama Mesdag zelf is een ruimte. Dit is niet een museum zul je veel tijd doorbrengen inch Geef jezelf twee uur en je zult genoeg tijd en de rest van de dag naar andere bezienswaardigheden van Den Haag te verkennen. De Mesdag Collectie is een paar kamers. Het is een goed verzorgde diverse schilderijen in een helder verlichte gebouw. Het gevoel is kalm en bijna alsof je wandelen door een huis. De schilderijen zijn van landschap, vissersdorpjes, en voedsel. Het is een mooie illustratie van een periode van tijd (1800). Er zijn ook sculpturen. De belangrijkste attractie is natuurlijk het Panorama Mesdag, een 360 graden wraparound schilderij. Dit was een ander soort panorama dan ik gewend was. Stel je voor het stappen in een schilderij en met al uw zintuigen gespeeld met. U zult het geluid van de golven, meeuwen en boten op de achtergrond te horen. Als je blik in de schilderkunst wordt u staren in een wereld die lijkt zo echt. Op de top van dat er zand, Adirondack stoelen, touw, in feite een veel rekwisieten perfect gepositioneerd om de illusie van ruimte te geven. Het is vrij geweldig en dergelijke prestatie. Het schilderij is 14 meter hoog en 120 meter in omtrek. Dat is zo ongeveer 46 meter hoog en een 394 voet cirkel (voor degenen die niet omgaan met meter). Het Panorama Mesdag is het grootste schilderij van Nederland. Het is een must see.

On a pleasant November Sunday in the Hague,I spent two and half hours sedulously studying Hendrick…read moreMesdag's iconic painting,"Scheviningen,1888",as well as other delightful seascapes and harbor scenes by this masterful 19th Century Dutch Painter.I also liked the temporary Suze Robertson Exhibit(ends in early March,2023)I especially liked Suze Robertson's "White Houses"and "Church in Ratwyck".I also relished this art museum's fine curatorial work and its plethora of information in English,as well as Dutch.

Super cute little coffee house across from some great architectural buildings. And there's a very…read morecool Arabic poem on the side of the cafe. We loved having our morning coffee here. It's away from the main street and quiet, and the cappuccino was great. Very very nice. Love the ambiance.

This place is well-hidden! Somehow whenever one thinks of a place to meet for coffee in Leiden it's…read morealways Roos, Lebkov, Anne&Max, or Coffee Company... All of those places are great, but this one is still worth considering because: A) It's next to the Pieterskerk, aka in an area with relatively few other cafes (ok you could walk 3 minutes down the road to the busy area but one gets lazy when living in such a small town) B) It's still relatively unknown and has an unpronounceable name, so you're very likely to get a table C) They make great coffee, and I've heard they have insanely good sandwiches. D) It's adorable and very cozy. E) I'm pretty sure it faces the part of the square where they used to hang people. Perhaps a turn-off for some people, I think it's kind of cool - counterbalances the quaintness. Worth a look anyway!