The 50 Most Stunning Wall Murals From Around The World
October 12, 2009 in Art
The painting of murals is often thought to be a modern, urban phenomenon, but, in fact, it’s nothing of the sort. People have been painting murals for millennia and some ancient murals, preserved in tombs in Egypt and under piles of ash in Pompeii, are still visible today.
In 2009, people feel compelled to paint murals for much the same reasons as they did thousands of years ago: to make a political statement, promote a particular ideology, commemorate a historical figure or loved one, or simply get their artwork seen by hundreds, if not thousands, on a daily basis.
Below, you’ll find images of some of the most incredible murals the world has to offer. Most are hand painted, with ordinary or spray paint, while some have been printed onto plastic or paper and “stuck” onto the wall. While the painting of murals is often contentious (one man’s masterpiece is another’s act of vandalism), we’re sure people wouldn’t object to having most of these fantastic works of art on display in their towns and cities.
1. Lloydminster, Canada
Image: Lewis Lavoie2. New York, USA
Image: Justseeds.org3. Minneapolis, USA
Image: Jason Taellius4. New York, USA
Image: Whiskeygonebad5. London, UK
Image: Iridiscenti6. New York, USA
Image: Caruba7. Montreal, Canada
Image: Peru Dyer8. Unknown
Image: Boohaven9. London, UK
Image: The Greenwich Phantom10. The Hague, Holland
Image: FaceMePLS11. Memphis, USA
Image: Thomas R Machnitzki12. Berlin, Germany
Image: The Scenic Sidewalk13. Florida, USA
Image: Dunedin Daily Photo14. Concepción, Chile
Image: Farisori15. Toronto, Canada
Image: Bill Smith16. Toronto, Canada
Image: Bill Wrigley17. Detroit, USA
Image: ashleystreet18. Berlin, Germany
Image: V1 Gallery19. Paris, France
Image: Paul Festa20. Ohio, USA
Image: Eric Grohe21. Ohio, USA
Image: Eric Grohe22. Honolulu, Hawaii
Image: John Pugh23. California, USA
Image: John Pugh24. Sarasota, Florida
Image: John Pugh25. Toronto, Canada
Image: Bill Wrigley26. Barcelona, Spain
Image: Guillem Cebollada / Jordi Casanovas27. Barcelona, Spain
Image: Jordi Funollet28. Atlantic City, USA
Image: iirraa29. Berlin, Germany
Image: UrbanArtcore.eu30. Quebec, Canada
Image: Dave Test31. Pyongyang, North Korea
Image: Gilad Rom32. Oslo, Norway
Image: Mahlum33. Milan, Italy
Image: Torredibabele34. Iowa, USA
Image: Ashton B Crew35. Mexico City, Mexico
Image: Wolfgang Sauber36. Mexico City, Mexico
Image: Wolfgang Sauber37. Montreal, Canada
Image: SlamXHype38. San Francisco, USA
Image: unknown39. Oakland, USA
Image: Bay Hip Hop40. Spain
Image: I Smell Paint41. California, USA
Image: Recentering El Pueblo42. Oakland, USA
Image: Destination Oakland43. California, USA
Image: funkandjazz44. California, USA
Image: View From a Loft45. California, USA
Image: Viator46. Indiana, USA
Image: Derek Jensen47. Mexico City, Mexico
Image: Aceofhearts 196848. Swindon, UK
Image: Brian Robert Marshall49. Iowa, USA
Image: Ashton B Crew50. Oakland, USA
Image: Oakland Living
About the author:
Tom is a freelance writer, living and working in North London. Fascinated by art, design and gadgets, he spends much of his time writing and blogging on these subjects. His other interests lie in music, film, fashion, football and generally enjoying life!
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deltadawn
October 13th, 2009 at 2:49 pmDisappointingly, no images from political murals in Derry, Northern Ireland, or none of the comic strip murals in Brussels, Belgium.
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