15 fascinating photos of the world's most colorful murals

This vibrant street art will illuminate your day.


Once the scourge of cities around the world, Street Art has become much more widely accepted, not only by the general public (thank you, Instagram!) But also the world of fine arts, vis-à-vis artists likeCommonplace andJean-Michel Basquiat, whose work has sold $ 12.1 million and $ 110.5 million, respectively, in the main auction houses. In fact, these days, local governments even financed kaleidoscopic walls as a means ofBoost tourism. Although travel is limited now, you can always browse these colorful wall paintings to brighten your day. And for more pallets on vibrant eyes, consult the23 beautiful pictures of the most colorful cities in the world.

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Wynwood Walls, Miami

colorful mural in wynwood arts district, miami
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ArtistKenny Scharf Created this mural in the Wynwood district of Miami. In 2009, the late developerTony Goldman Transformed the former warehouse district In an enclave of flourishing arts, in the heart of which Wynwood Walls, an art gallery from the outside street.

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Rainbow Village, Taiwan

rainbow village in taichung, taiwan
Sanga Park / Alamy

In 2008,Huang Yung-Fu, a retired soldier startedPaint the vestiges of his village In Taichung, Taiwan, peacefully protest his demolition by developers. The plan worked and the region, calledRow village, has been preserved as a park. Huang, now 96, continues to paint today and took the Moniker grandfather Rainbow. And for more jaws cutting imaging, check the27 totally foolish travel photos that you will not believe are real.

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Rabat, Morocco

colorful wall mural in rabat morocco
Abdellah AZIZI / ALAMY

ArtistMaya Hayuk painted his signature motif in Rabat, Morocco, for the inaugural city of the cityJidar Street Art Festival in 2015. Wall paintings are an interesting juxtaposition with omnipresent omnipresent zone tiles.

4
Hosier Lane, Melbourne

murals on hosier lane in melbourne, australia
Amril Izan Imran / Alamy

It should not surprise that Artsy Melbourne has an alley dedicated to street art: Hosier Lane. The Hashtag #hosielane returns more than 180,000 photographs on Instagram. And for more amazing spots, here'sHow to see the most beautiful places in the world of your couch.

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Graffiti Alley, Toronto

graffiti alley in toronto, canada
Performance image / ALAMY

Although Toronto graffiti was initially covered with illicit tags, the owners of today's construction currently constitute commission artists to decorate their exterior walls. There is evenFoot visits This explains the history of street art.

6
Minneapolis, Minnesota

bob dylan mural in minneapolis minnesota
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The Minnesota Theater Hennepin brought the Brazilian artistKobra To create thisBob Dylan Wall as a focal point of downtown Minneapolis. A team of six artists worked on the mural12 hours a day for two weeks in 2015.

7
Kampung Pelangi, Indonesia

Rainbow painted house in Kalisari Rainbow Village
Hani Santosa / Alamy

The city of Semarang, Indonesia, contributed more than $ 20,000 to transform the former kampung pelangi slum into an established destinationPaint your houses in vibrant hues. The project was launched by the main schoolSlamet Widodo, which was inspired by other colorful cities across the country.

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WORLD TRADE CENTER, New York City

murals outside one world trade in new york city
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The New York and New Jersey Port Authority has associated with the Silverstein Properties developer to sponsor this series of colorful murals at the Manhattan World Center, brightening an otherwise monochromatic neighborhood. The designs are by a handful of artists, includingGray todd,Hektad,Building,boogierez, as well as the husband and wife duoChinon Maria andSebastian mit.

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Murals on the market, Detroit

colorful mural of a face
Wireforlego / Flickr

AnnualWall paintings on the market Festival sees pieces of art street art painted throughout the city market area. This image is artistHueman Wall of the event 2016.

10
Houston, Texas

chameleon mural in houston texas
Joe Hendrickson / Alamy

Every two years, Houston welcomes theUrban Experience of Houston (Hue) Festival, in which street artists create new works around the city. ArtistANAT RONEN Painted this chameleon for the 2016 edition.

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East side gallery, Berlin

colorful East Side Gallery in Berlin
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One of the most famous street art stains,East side gallery In Berlin is a collection of outdoor paints on the remaining fragments of the Berlin Wall. There are more than 100 murals in the gallery, which extends to about 4,300 feet in length. And for more historical sites, browse these50 vintage photos that show which trip to look like.

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Batman Alley, São Paulo

murals of batman alley in sao paulo brazil
Karol Kozlowski Premium RM Collection / Alamy

In São Paulo, Brazil, the Bohemian district of Vila Madalena is home to Batman Alley, a paved street lined with a variety of murals on vibrant eyes. You want an initiate tour? Guests from Four Seasons São Paulocan book a with rue artist acclaimedSpeeto, who lives and works in the region.

13
Shoreditch, London

Mural on Chance Street in Shoreditch, East End London
Jeff Gilbert / Alamy

Banksy could be the most famous street artist of London (although he was from Bristol, heading for the capital in 2000), but the city attracts thousands of creative types just as talented. German artist take Crazy , who painted this work in Shoreditch, a hub for the street art scene.

14
Manchester, England

street art in manchester, england
HEMIS / ALAMY

First industrial city, then the heart of the Punk Rock scene, Manchester today has a creative personality, drawing in designers and artists. Its north area houses hip cafes, shops and street art.

15
Barranco, Lima

colorful mural of a rhinoceros in a street in Barranco, a suburb of Lima, Peru
Graham Prentice / Alamy

The colorful district, Bohemian Barranco in Lima, Peru, has long been a haven of peace for creative types, which includes street artists, who paint wall paintings from the region.


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