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In the summer of 1925, Grossberg undertook a two-week study trip to Amsterdam and Zandvoort. While there, he produced numerous sketches and watercolours, followed by several paintings, including this view of the Brouwersgracht in Amsterdam. In this painting, Grossberg depicts six traditional Dutch canal houses from the front, towering high in the picture and taking up almost the entire surface. He chooses partly bright colours, such as a signal red or a strong indigo blue. The canal in front is only a narrow, dark strip on which two boats lie. A row of wooden barrels on the left and a second row of blue barrels lying on their sides on the right stand along the pavement, and a wooden wheelbarrow is parked nearby. There are no people to be seen.

The Brouwersgracht, a central canal located close to the main railway station, connects the Singel with the Singelgracht. It also marks the north-western boundary of the Grachtengordel. The canal houses are characterised by their narrow, tall shape. They are known for their steep gables, which are often equipped with a hook that was used for transport, as can be seen in this painting. In addition, several labels can be seen on the houses and also on a boat, such as 'Melkbussen', which translates as 'milk cans'.