Huizen in de Vinkenbuurt, Amsterdam 1886

"Huizen in de Vinkenbuurt, Amsterdam" is a watercolor painting by Dutch artist Jan H.L. Hanau, created in 1886. The artwork depicts a rear view of a modest dwelling in Amsterdam’s Vinkenbuurt neighborhood. The quick, gestural brushstrokes and muted color palette are characteristic of Hanau’s style, giving the piece an intimate, almost snapshot-like quality. Hanau was known for his depictions of everyday life in Amsterdam, often capturing the city’s working-class neighborhoods.