For art in Rotterdam you don’t have to visit a museum in Rotterdam. Many works of art can just be found in the open space. For example the oldest statue in the Netherlands of Erasmus from Hendrik de Keyzer that dates from 1622. Or visit the modern sculptures as Santa Claus (alias gnome Buttplug) from Paul McCarty and Cascade van Joep van Lieshout.
Several artworks can be found on the Beeldenroute on de Westersingel that forms part of the so called ‘Culturele As’ in Rotterdam. On the ‘sculpture terrace’ you can enjoy works of international artists like ‘Het afscheid’ (the departure) from Umberto Mastroianni en ‘L’homme Qui Marche’ from Auguste Rodin.
Famous work of arts in Rotterdam
![Standbeeld Erasmus Standbeeld Erasmus](https://www.cityrotterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Standbeeld-Erasmus-200x300.jpg)
Statue of Erasmus
Hendrick de Keyser
Grotekerkplein
Oldest statue in the Netherlands (1622) from philosopher Desiderius Erasmus born in Rotterdam.
![Standbeeld de verwoeste stad Ossip zadkine Standbeeld de verwoeste stad Ossip zadkine](https://www.cityrotterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Standbeeld-de-verwoeste-stad-Ossip-zadkine-200x300.jpg)
De Verwoeste Stad
Ossip Zadkine
Plein 1940
Famous work of art in commemoration of the bombardment of Rotterdam in the Second World War that destroyed the centre of Rotterdam.
![Standbeeld Cascade Atelier van Lieshout Standbeeld Cascade Atelier van Lieshout](https://www.cityrotterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Standbeeld-Cascade-Atelier-van-Lieshout-200x300.jpg)
Cascade
Joep van Lieshout
Churchilplein
The artwork of Rotterdam artist Joep van Lieshout consists of a tower of 18 barrels of oils that represent the ‘struggle for life’.
![Santa Claus Kabouter Buttplug Santa Claus Kabouter Buttplug](https://www.cityrotterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Santa-Claus-Kabouter-Buttplug-200x175.jpg)
Santa Claus
Paul McCarty
Eendrachtsplein
The notorious statue is called gnome Buttplug. Santa Claus is standing on the Eendrachtsplein since 2008.
![Standbeeld Seated Woman Willem de Kooning Standbeeld Seated Woman Willem de Kooning](https://www.cityrotterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Standbeeld-Seated-Woman-Willem-de-Kooning-200x175.jpg)
Seated Woman
Willem de Kooning
Hofplein
A sculpture byRotterdam’s most famous artist, Willem de Kooning, .
![Standbeeld Sylvette Pablo Picasso Standbeeld Sylvette Pablo Picasso](https://www.cityrotterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Standbeeld-Sylvette-Pablo-Picasso-200x175.jpg)
Sylvette
Pablo Picasso and Carl Nesjar
Westersingel
Picasso’s sculpture which he designed with Norwegian artist Carl Nesjar.
![Standbeel L'hommes Rodin Standbeel L'hommes Rodin](https://www.cityrotterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Standbeel-Lhommes-Rodin-200x300.jpg)
L’homme qui marche
Auguste Rodin
Westersingel
This sculpture from the well-known French sculptor August Rodin that can be on the beeldenroute (sculpture route) in the Westersingel.
![Standbeeld het afscheid Standbeeld het afscheid](https://www.cityrotterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Standbeeld-het-afscheid-200x300.jpg)
Het afscheid
Mastroiani
Westersingel
The sculpture of the Italian artist Umberto Mastroiani in the Beeldenroute.
![Standbeeld De Nieuwe Delftse Poort Cor Kraat Standbeeld De Nieuwe Delftse Poort Cor Kraat](https://www.cityrotterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Standbeeld-De-Nieuwe-Delftse-Poort-Cor-Kraat-200x300.jpg)
Nieuwe Delftse Poort
Cor Kraat
Pompenburg
This work of arts represents the Delftse Poort, the old gateway that was destroyed during the bombardment in May 1940.