Murals

Life-sized painted illusions let pedestrians blend in with the street art.

The vibrant buildings in the “capital of the comic strip” celebrate the art form that made it famous.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

The gorgeous murals at this open-air museum form the largest street art collective in Chile.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

Opulent period costumes and murals lead you on a journey through fashion history.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.

A once drab public housing estate is transformed into a colorful gallery of trompe l’oeil murals.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

A former military outpost of Ivan the Terrible, the 16th-century church contains some of the rarest examples of Eastern Orthodox mural paintings.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.