LESSON 4: Street art and Mural painting

Street art and Mural painting

A contemporary art form to spread a message and not so much to create something that would be visually appealing.

Street art

Mainly appears in urban areas and public locations such as exterior walls of buildings, highway overpasses and bridges, and remarkably define the outlook of many neighborhoods and cities all around the world.

Mural Painting

A work of art produced or applied straight to a permanent surface. Muralism, a popular painting method used by numerous artists, including artists like MICHELANGELO, BUONARROTI and LEONARDO DA VINCI, reached its height of popularity in the 1920s

Emerged as the most significant form of expression via massive works. It became a potent instrument of liberation, freedom of speech, social action and propaganda.

Contemporary art

Art produced in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, reflecting the current cultural landscape.