wall murals
Large surface artwork
Wall murals are large-scale paintings or artworks applied directly to walls, ceilings, or other permanent surfaces.
Unlike framed art, murals become part of the architecture itself.
They range from ancient frescoes to contemporary street art: The restaurant commissioned wall murals depicting local history.
Public murals often serve as community landmarks or political expression.
- graffiti artSpray-painted urban imagery
- spray paintingApplying finish via aerosol
- acrylic paintPlastic-based artist's medium
- encaustic paintingArt using molten pigmented wax
- urban landscapesCity environments as viewed
storytelling · Diego Rivera · mosaic · fresco · spray cans · stencil art · trompe l'oeil · religious iconography · political commentary · oil paint · heritage preservation · art restoration · relief carving · Sistine Chapel ceiling · stencils · propaganda art · subway stations · building facade
- Madhubaninatural dyes, geometric patterns, floral patterns, tree of life, fertility symbols
- nursery itemscrib, bassinet, cribs, dresser, changing table
- medieval arttapestry, ivory carvings, Book of Kells, fresco, Lindisfarne Gospels
- outdoor advertisingbillboards, bus ads, bus shelters, digital billboards, roadside signs
- decalsvinyl decals, window decals, bumper stickers, vinyl decal, custom stickers
- optical illusionsoptical illusion, optical illusions, trompe l'oeil, impossible stairs, duck-rabbit
wall muralsoil on canvas
Paint type on woven surface
illuminated manuscripts · scroll paintings · tapestries · sculptures
wall muralsminiatures
Tiny representations of larger things
miniature paintings · thumbnail sketches · cameos · book illustrations · trading cards
wall muralsdigital art
Computer-generated visual work
traveling exhibitions · collectible art · art prints · reproductions