Canvas · Original motif by Heiner Radau
Drawn where I grew up.
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Berlin Art Map · inside this canvas
Every detail in this picture is a real place in Berlin — with its story, on the city map and in Google Maps. Discover first, then hang it.
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The story in the picture
This canvas shows Berlin the way I have known it since childhood — line by line with dip pen and ink, live on the street.
I grew up on the corner of Metzer Straße / Kollwitzstraße in Prenzlauer Berg, with the CBS primary school on Prenzlauer Allee and the ping-pong table in the courtyard — these places are not just in the picture. They are my story.
No postcard Berlin. This is the city of graffiti writers, backyards, subway stations and the people I really know.
The landmarks: TV Tower, World Clock at Alex, Victory Column, Oberbaum Bridge, Bornholmer Bridge, the Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz, Eberswalder Straße station, Schöneberg gasometer.
The graffiti crews & writers: 1UP, CBS with fist and cowboy on my old school, Berlin Kids (Paradox & Pharao), ZAST, plus SPAIR, PRINS, WLC, YK, BROM, BLAZE, LOFK, KHC-DSF.
The nightlife: Ritter Butzke, Kater Blau, Holzmarkt, YAAM. The details: the East German traffic-light man, Sternburg bottle caps, the manhole cover with the bear, the U2 sign towards Pankow — on that line I ran my pop-up gallery.
Every line is a memory. Every place has a story.
Drawn on location
No studio, no photo to trace: I sat down in Berlin with a folding chair, dip pen and ink and drew the city right where it happens. These photos are from that trip.
At buyers' homes
Reviews
„Die Zeichnung hängt jetzt in unserem Flur und begrüßt jeden Gast. Tolle Qualität, schneller Versand — rundum zufrieden!“
— Stephan, München
„Die Berlin-Zeichnung hängt jetzt in unserem Altbau und passt einfach perfekt. Die Details sind unglaublich — man entdeckt bei jedem Blick etwas Neues. Vielen Dank!“
— Julie, Berlin
„Le tirage de Paris illumine notre cage d'escalier — chaque invité le remarque. Merci beaucoup !“
— Phillippe, ParisHow the motif is made
Drawing on the street is my favourite way to get to know a city. I sit on my little camping chair, people stop, share stories and give me tips on where to draw next.
Every motif starts as an original 80 × 80 cm ink drawing, made live on the street. Back in Germany I carefully scan and clean the drawing for printing.
On my travels I discover something new to love about the city every day – and draw it into the picture. Maybe one day you will stand right at one of these places.
Spotted something in the drawing and want to know what's behind it? Message me – I'm happy to tell you the story or share the location.
Your canvas in detail
The artwork is printed and stretched around all sides – making it pop off your wall, even without a floater frame.
Built with genuine poplar hardwood: our gallery-standard floater frames combine a shadow-gap design with a silky matte finish in black or white.
I partner with a trusted fine art printer in Europe and the USA specialising in canvas, offering exceptional quality and fast international shipping:
State-of-the-art printing delivers crisp lines with glossy-finish inks on a pure white, matte-primed canvas. Safe for your home and designed to resist fading for years.
Guaranteed no bad smells or chemicals in your home:
Shipped fully assembled. Your canvas arrives ready to hang, stretched over a high-quality wooden stretcher frame. If you chose a floater frame, it comes perfectly fitted.
Your canvas is carefully packed to arrive safely (see video below).
Production + shipping: 6–12 business days
In case of damage: inspect the package on delivery. If the artwork is damaged, return it to the carrier and contact me. If you notice damage later, email me photos of the box, the artwork and the shipping label – I'll quickly arrange a solution.
Satisfaction guarantee: 30-day returns when you shop at heinerradau.de.
How it looks in a room
Berlin as a 120 × 120 cm canvas – drag the slider and see the city come into the room.
All details
30-day full refund if the artwork doesn't win you over. Refund policy
Questions, custom sizes or a company order? Write to me – I reply personally.
The artist
I set out from my hometown Berlin in 2014 – to London and Paris, to Southeast Asia with Vietnam and Laos, to Valencia, Brussels and Basel.
In every city I stay for weeks and draw live on the street. By now it's twelve cities – and a new one is added every year.
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FAQ
The canvas is a high-quality print – a reproduction of my original ink drawing, made live on the street.
Every canvas is made for you. From order to delivery it usually takes 6–12 business days.
My gallery is online – there is currently no physical shop.
You have 30 days after receipt to request a return. Refund policy
For an original drawing I usually partner with cities or companies rather than private commissions. For businesses
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