The Baliekluiver (Layabout) refers to a time when the activity in the city of Utrecht was concentrated around the canals and wharves. The loading and unloading of ships onto carts and further transportation required a lot of manpower. The Baliekluiver symbolizes a casual worker who, leaning on the railing (balie), waits for a job at […]
Poem observatory made by Leon Vroman
Poem Sonnenborgh But it is that divine night under the dripping Observatory what I so desire my cold lips on your wet cheek both so defenseless naked – now seventy years later never gave me a drop of water tasted more so generous and horny. Fort Worth, almost November 26, 2008 Leo Vroman
Malie gate and House Lepelenburg
Maliepoort and Huis Lepelenburg Original from the Utrecht archive Dirk van der Burg The inside of the Maliepoort and the Lepelenburg house, 1770 Donated by “Centre Utrecht” Association of independent entrepreneurs in the city center
The Rietveld Schröder House
The Rietveld Schröder House was the former residence of Miss T. Schröder (1889-1985). It was built in 1924 by Gerrit Th. Rietveld (1888-1964) in close cooperation with her and according to the principle of De Stijl. She lived here until her death. At the end of 2000, UNESCO placed it on the World Heritage list […]
Dom Tower in Utrecht
Folpert van Ouwen Allen The Dom Tower in Utrecht, as seen from the Korte Nieuwstraat. original Central Museum Utrecht A donation from the Carel Nengerman Foundation
Praise of Ceramics
Praise of Ceramics At the beginning of the twentieth century, a number of factories stood on the Strosteeg, on the site of the parking garage, of which the pottery factories St. Lukas and De Vier Paddenstoelen are known best. Initiative: Strosteeg Wall Art Foundation Participating artists: Kees Agterberg, Anco van der Haar, Henk van der […]
Bird’s quarter mural
Bird’s quarter mural: Black-tailed Godwit: (Latijn: Limosa Limosa) “Grutto grutto” Eurasian Collared Dove: (Latijn: Streptopelia decaocto) “Koeh” Lapwing: (Latijn: Vanellus Vanellus) “Kie juh wiet” Quail: (Latijn: Coturnix Coturnix) “pip pi dip”