Watercolor Paintings Capture the Beloved Monuments of Cities Around the World

Architectural Watercolor by Maja Wronska

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Polish architect and freelance illustrator Maja Wrońska is known for her incredible watercolor paintings of famous cities and architectural monuments around the world. We've been following her work for years, from her moody paintings of European monuments to watercolors of international skylines. Now she's back with a new set of impressive watercolors that capture the cityscapes and monuments of beloved cities in the United States and Europe.

Illustrating the locations under different weather conditions and times of year, Wrońska demonstrates her impressive abilities with watercolor paints. From the soft dreamy pinks of Bilbao to the saturated colors of the New York skyline, she draws out the mood of every environment she depicts.

Wrońska, who has also created work for IKEA, manages to express the warm glow of sunset or the cool tones of a grey winter day with ease. Her colors spread like a web across the paper, contrasting with the sharp, crisp detail used to outline the details of the architecture. Luckily, if you'd like a piece of Wrońska's art in your home, she sells prints and other items on Society6 and InPrnt, which has this new collection of work.

Maja Wrońska's new set of watercolors depicts the skyline of famous American cities like New York and San Francisco.

City Watercolors by Maja Wronska

San Francisco

City Watercolors by Maja Wronska

New York City.

City Watercolors by Maja Wronska

San Francisco

City Watercolors by Maja Wronska

New York City

And also skips over to Europe, for detailed architectural illustrations from Italy, France, Spain, Greece, and Germany.

Architectural Watercolor by Maja Wronska

Florence

City Watercolors by Maja Wronska

Venice

Architectural Watercolor by Maja Wronska

Munich

Architectural Watercolor by Maja Wronska

Seville

City Watercolors by Maja Wronska

Paris

Architectural Watercolor by Maja Wronska

Venice

Architectural Watercolor by Maja Wronska

Barcelona

Architectural Watercolor by Maja Wronska

Venice

Watercolor Painting by Maja Wronska

Santorini

City Watercolors by Maja Wronska

Bilbao

See how she expertly executes these lush watercolor paintings, including a depiction of Cologne's Cathedral.


City Watercolors by Maja Wronska

Watercolor Painting by Maja Wronska

Architectural Watercolor by Maja Wronska

Cologne

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My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Maja Wrońska.

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Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book 'Street Art Stories Roma' and most recently contributed to 'Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini'. You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
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