Street Art Painting
Street art is a contemporary art movement which includes all forms of art created in the street or more generally in public spaces. Key to this movement is the use of public spaces as a means of expression and a way of addressing a message to a large number of people.
Far from being something new in history, modern graffiti marked the beginning of street art. It was born in the 1960s in the United States, in the city of Philadelphia. One of the city's inhabitants started to write his name on the city's wall to catch the attention of the one he loved. Many others copied him across the city. By the end of the 60s, it had spread and reached New York, at a time where urban traffic was dense, when the city was becoming increasingly engulfed by concrete, suburbs were starting to appear and advertising was omnipresent. At the same time, the commercialization of spray-paints also encouraged its growth. The beginning of street art was linked to a spirit of vandalism. Among the most famous graffiti artists of the time were Quik, Futura 2000 and Phase 2.
Graffiti can take numerous forms, such as tagging (signatures) and frescos, large-scale works which use decorative schemes, patterns and lettering. Little by little, street art spread to a global scale and new urban methods of expression appeared, such as stencilling or stickers. Each artist established themselves with their own trademark that can be recognized thanks to a unique signature or style… the rat by Banksy, the mosaics by Invader, the little white men by Jérôme Mesnager…
In France, street art made its debut at the start of the 1970s but didn't really take off until the 80s with artists like Blek le Rat and Jérôme Mesnager. New dynamics appeared and most notably, the works began to be created with their perennity in mind. This can be explained by various different factors.
Increasing numbers of artists wanted to conserve their artworks and paint with a greater peace of mind, especially as police repression against street artists became more severe in the 1980s and 90s. Street art caught the attention of gallery owners and the first exhibition of a graffiti artist's work took place in 1972 in New York. The shift from the street to the art market questioned the movement's very essence and divided artists, many of them fearing its institutionalization.
Today, many artists combine street art and works created in a studio, which are then exhibited in some of the biggest contemporary art galleries. The street has become a springboard for achieving recognition. The most expensive street artists on the art market continue to work in urban areas legally, in authorized spaces. The biggest names in street art today use this medium: JonOne, Shepard Fairey, Blek le Rat, Jef Aérosol, Banksy and Miss Tic.
On Artsper, you can find a large selection of contemporary paintings by well-known and emerging street artists alike. Explore the works of famous contemporary artists such as the legendary M. Chat but also discover minimalist works by L'atlas, striking portraits by Jef Aerosol or colourful geometric works by Okuda.
Miss.Tic
Je Crois En L’Eternel Féminin, 2017 48 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch Painting
$26,013
Nasty
Dead Spraycan, 2018 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch Painting
$1,353
JonOne
Breakfast, 2020 49.6 x 45.7 x 2 inch Painting
$25,493
L'Atlas
Into the body, 2022 47.2 x 31.5 x 2 inch Painting
$9,261
Jo Di Bona
Lion, 2022 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch Painting
$3,642
Mr. Brainwash
Queen Product, 2014 22 x 22 x 0 inch Painting
$7,804
C215
Amour, 2021 25.6 x 17.3 x 3.1 inch Painting
$3,642
AKET
Baz’art vol 2, 2022 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch Painting
$1,030
Karl Kox
Keith I, 2019 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch Painting
$1,249
Patrick Salamone
Collection abstrait N°1139, 2021 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch Painting
$2,914
Muriel Deumie
Fast and furious, 2022 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch Painting
$926
Hope 1393
Olaj.C, 2022 31.9 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch Painting
$4,370
Yoz
Singe Au Cigare, 2022 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch Painting
$936
Pierre Migot
Chessboard, 2021 31.5 x 25.6 x 1 inch Painting
$1,145
L'Insecte
Martin le pêcheur, 2020 17.5 x 12.4 x 2.3 inch Painting
$1,145
Boher 156
Black Hole, 2021 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch Painting
$1,769
Yoann Bonneville (YBA)
Ultimate freedom II, 2022 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch Painting
$1,726
Charbey
Street composition aléatoire série Pop art, 2021 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch Painting
$1,145
Maxime Andriot
Donald, 2022 29.1 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch Painting
$541
Allias
Fragment, 2021 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch Painting
$1,249
Jisbar
Real Luxury Flowers, 2022 51.2 x 38.2 inch Painting
$11,108
Arsen
En Flag, 2022 20.9 x 15 x 0.8 inch Painting
$936 $815
Prefab77
Born in the eye of fortune, 2019 37.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch Painting
$1,145
Ito Dubois
Diving, 2022 59.1 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch Painting
$3,746
Eric Doisy
Steeve, 2022 25.6 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch Painting
$416
Cope2
Blue, 2022 15.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch Painting
$1,249
Jug
Snoopy House, 2022 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch Painting
$832
Sara Chelou
Love me safe, 2018 28.7 x 23.6 x 2 inch Painting
$728
Ziegler T
My Kid Just Ruined My Basquiat (Jackson Pollock version), 2022 29.9 x 22 inch Painting
$312
Ender
Des livres et moi - chapitre 8, 2022 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch Painting
$989
Noah Borger
It's a choice of life, 2022 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch Painting
$312
GR1-2SL
Le commencement, 2021 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch Painting
$884
Pappay
Street view, 2022 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch Painting
$822
Odin Pigelet
Mahori skate, 2022 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch Painting
$468
M.Chat
Alfortville - Nuée de chats - Etude, 2022 25.6 x 19.7 inch Painting
$2,601
Keny
The World of Keny, 2022 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch Painting
$312
Olivier Godat
E femine spulanu cennera è incendenu focu .. jc s'agita 1, 2022 13.8 x 13.8 x 2 inch Painting
$1,041
Saname
Rock n° 5, 2022 50 x 42.1 x 0.1 inch Painting
$832 $749
Chanoir
Cha Angel Néon Cosmique, 2021 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch Painting
$3,538
Vidiz
Love Donald 2, 2022 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch Painting
$208
Mercedes Lagunas
Sunday Morning, 2022 33.5 x 53.1 x 0.4 inch Painting
$2,400
Alberto Blanchart
Imperial Cat, 2020 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch Painting
$1,020
Adrien Petro
Petrole 02, 2021 28.7 x 23.6 x 1 inch Painting
$728
Steve Javiel
Change, 2020 24 x 30 x 1.5 inch Painting
$1,210
Tristan MM
Kate, 2022 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch Painting
$1,665
Cosmos
Everywhere two, 2022 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch Painting
$3,018
DB Waterman
Room with a view, 2022 43.3 x 43.3 x 1.8 inch Painting
$5,099
JM Robert
L'extravagante, 2019 51.2 x 76.8 x 1.6 inch Painting
$7,076
Pitu
Les supers, 2022 63 x 47.2 x 2.4 inch Painting
$4,162
Louzio
Batman, 2020 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch Painting
$936 $843
Julien Lebbihi
Origines 4 (Série), 2021 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch Painting
$1,353
Rico Sab
Hey Tiger, 2022 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch Painting
$936
Speedy Graphito
Paysage, Mes 400 coups, 2020 6.7 x 6.7 inch Painting
$520
Erni Vales
Bad Reputation. Collaboration with Steve Nunez, 2022 36 x 48 x 1.2 inch Painting
$10,666
Maudin
Colorful Pug, 2022 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch Painting
$354 $265
Mero Raja
The last breath, 2022 35 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch Painting
$2,185
Laurent Zagarri
Pour que l'eau salé n'ait jamais le gout des larmes, 2022 51.2 x 38.2 x 0.8 inch Painting
$2,279
Dab
Star dust, 2021 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.8 inch Painting
$1,077
Amber Goldhammer
Heart Fever, 2022 18 x 18 inch Painting
$700
Daru
Bug Life, 2022 33.5 x 25.6 x 0.6 inch Painting
$1,561
Yasna Godovanik
Born For Each Other, 2022 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch Painting
$1,301
Bernard Kowalczuk
Green "94", 2022 16.1 x 13 x 1.2 inch Painting
$832
Sufyr
Marianne métisse, 2022 8.3 x 4.3 x 0.4 inch Painting
$260
Caro Graffiti
Sakura, 2022 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch Painting
$780
Miss Fuck
You Wanna Fight?, 2022 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch Painting
$780
Philippe Cognée
Vanités, 2007 78.7 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch Painting
$31,216
Ariles De Tizi
Where are your monuments?, 2019 70.1 x 52 x 1.6 inch Painting
$62,432
Soklak Elgato
LSDreams #9, 2020 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch Painting
$4,162
Nobless
Ak47, 2022 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch Painting
$98,851
Rafael Sliks
Black attitude!, 2022 55.1 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch Painting
$7,180
Dada Wa
Antinius, 2018 59.1 x 51.2 inch Painting
$16,649
Bruno Roudil
Yellow Hill, 2022 51.2 x 38.2 inch Painting
$3,850
PyB
Jacques Brel sur vinyle, 2022 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch Painting
$260
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