Avignon

Mural Artist in Avignon

Giulia Dal Bon paints murals by hand in Avignon: houses within the walls, hotels, restaurants and shops. Trained at the Brera Academy, she comes to the site, offers two free sketches, from 150 € per square metre with a quote within 48 hours.

Contact Giulia

Tell me what kind of space you have and your idea.

Price of a mural

Simple, floral or botanical motif150 EUR/sqm
Detailed, figurative design250 EUR/sqm
Trompe-l'oeil, ceiling, large composition350 EUR/sqm
Exterior facade150 EUR/sqm (plus scaffolding if needed)

Example of a hand-painted wall mural by Giulia Dal Bon, for projects in Avignon

How it works

Four steps, and the quote is free.

1

Send me your idea

Even if the idea is still vague, we shape it together. Write on WhatsApp or by email, I reply within 48h.

2

Send a photo of the wall

A photo and rough dimensions are enough. Tell me the city, the type of place, and whether the wall is indoors or outdoors.

3

Get a sketch and a quote

I send you a digital sketch over the photo of your wall, with a detailed quote. The first two sketches are free, and corrections are included.

4

I paint the wall

From 150 € per sqm for a simple motif, more if the design is very detailed. We set the date together.

Practical questions before commissioning a mural

The questions that come up most often.

I’d like a mural or a painting on a wall of my home in Avignon — who should I contact?

Giulia Dal Bon, a painter trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. She paints murals by brush in homes, bedrooms, bathrooms, on terraces, pool walls and facades, and travels in Avignon as she does across Europe. Send her a photo of the wall, its approximate dimensions and your idea, however loose: she replies within 48 hours with a quote and a first proposal. The first two sketches are free.

Can I see a design before commissioning the mural?

Always. You receive a sketch set on a photo of your own wall, to scale, together with the quote. The first two sketches are free and revisions are included: Giulia shows the work in progress so you adjust it together, during the project rather than at the end. You confirm when you are ready.

Will a mural damage the wall?

The paint goes onto the plaster already in place. In most cases a dusting down is all that is needed before starting. If the surface has cracks or rising damp, Giulia points it out before quoting and proposes the preparation required. Indoors she uses an odourless acrylic: a child’s bedroom in use or a restaurant that stays open can both be painted. An acrylic mural can later be painted over like any wall paint, if you change your mind in ten years.

When is the best time to paint a mural in Avignon?

All year round indoors, and from spring to autumn outdoors in most regions. Giulia sets the date with you when she quotes, within 48 hours, and gives plenty of notice if the schedule moves.

A mural for this place

From 1343 the Sienese painter Matteo Giovannetti worked at the Palais des Papes: he painted the Chambre du Cerf between 1343 and 1345, with scenes of hunting, fishing and bathing in a continuous garden running around every wall, then the Saint-Martial chapel between 1344 and 1345. It is a secular decoration, with no saints, commissioned by the pope for his own room: a painted garden made to be lived in. In Avignon the painted wall entered daily life before it entered the churches. Giulia travels easily to paint: she comes to see the wall, or works first from photographs and measurements.

What Giulia brings to Avignon. Avignon is the city where the painted wall first served to make a room better to live in. Giulia works in the same direction, by brush and made to measure, on the wall of a home, a hotel or a shop. She loves what the artists here have done. Giulia is a painter, trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. She exhibits her paintings in art galleries and also paints on walls. Corriere della Sera, Domus and Sky Arte have written about her work, and her mural of over twenty metres dedicated to Gaber and Jannacci can be seen in Milan. The wall is her favourite canvas because it truly becomes part of a place, a unique work made to tell your story.

Other spaces

Homes, hospitality spaces, portfolio, and nearby pages to explore.

Other cities

From Avignon, the project can open toward these places.

The mural of over 20 metres for Gaber and Jannacci, in Milan, in the press

Giulia Dal Bon, trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan.

Price of a mural in Avignon

There's no fixed price: every project is assessed on its own. These are the most requested formats.

Simple, floral or botanical motif150 EUR/sqm
Detailed, figurative design250 EUR/sqm
Trompe-l'oeil, ceiling, large composition350 EUR/sqm
Exterior facade150 EUR/sqm (plus scaffolding if needed)

Every factor affects the final price: wall size, how complex the design is, interior or exterior, preparation needed, height, scaffolding if required, and the timeline.

To get a quote, send a photo of the wall, its approximate dimensions and the idea you have in mind.

Where Giulia works in Avignon

Surfaces: interior wall, exterior facade, ceiling, stairwell, hallway, entrance, children's bedroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, shop window, shutter, movable panel.

Places: house, villa, flat, second home, hotel, B&B, holiday rental, restaurant, trattoria, pizzeria, cafe, bar, ice cream shop, boutique, shop, hair salon, spa, medical practice, waiting room, office, showroom.

Neighbourhoods: Historic centre within the walls, Palais des Papes, Les Halles, Saint-Roch, Villeneuve.

Possible subjects: landscape, floral and botanical motifs, painted sky on a ceiling, perspective trompe-l'oeil, classic motifs, figures, animals, lettering and painted signs, reproduction of an artwork.

Mural, wall mural, hand-painted mural, wall painting, wall art, mural decoration, decorative painting, trompe l'oeil, hand-painted wall, painted feature wall, a painting made directly on the wall: these are different names for the same work in Avignon. People search for this as a mural artist, a muralist, a wall artist or a decorative painter. Giulia paints with a brush, in odourless acrylic indoors and quartz paint outdoors.

Avignon has been UNESCO-listed since 1995, with the Chambre du Cerf in the Palais des Papes, a painted garden of the fourteenth century.

Giulia also travels to Nîmes, Arles, Aix-en-Provence and L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

Frequently asked questions about murals in Avignon

How much does a mural cost in Avignon?

The price is per square metre: 150 € for a simple motif, 250 € for a detailed design, 350 € for trompe-l’oeil or a ceiling. A small mural in a bedroom costs less than a facade that needs preparation and scaffolding. The quote is free : see all prices.

What subject works well for a mural in Avignon?

In the stone houses within the walls and the shops around the Palais des Papes, a painted garden, a botanical motif or a Provençal landscape sit well with the pale walls. Everything is painted with a brush, in odourless acrylic.

What is the difference between a hand-painted mural and spray-painted graffiti?

They are two different crafts. A graffiti artist works with spray cans, with a fast gesture and a graphic finish. A brush-painted mural is built layer by layer, which allows gradients, fine detail and trompe l’oeil: it is a painting made directly on the wall. Indoors, Giulia uses odourless acrylic. And while she paints, people take the time to watch: a brush at work is a show in itself. The choice depends on the finish you are after.

What do you call an artist who paints on walls?

A mural artist, a muralist, a wall artist or a decorative painter — and the art itself is called mural painting or wall art. Some come from graffiti and work with spray cans; Giulia Dal Bon comes from painting: trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, she exhibits her paintings in art galleries and paints commissioned murals with a brush. To have one painted, send her a photo of your wall: free quote within 48 hours.

Does a mural hold up outdoors in Avignon?

Yes, with proper surface preparation and quartz paint, made for exterior walls. In Avignon the mistral dries quickly and the summer sun is strong: the surface is assessed before painting. The best window runs from spring to autumn.

Do I need permission to paint a facade in Avignon?

For an interior wall, no. For a facade visible from the street you generally need the owner’s or the building’s agreement, and a declaration to the local authority: Avignon’s historic centre is UNESCO-listed and largely protected. Giulia sets out the steps before starting.

How long does it take to paint a mural?

It depends on the surface and the level of detail: a simple motif in a bedroom takes a few days, a large composition or a facade longer. Giulia gives the timing with the quote, within 48 hours, and gives plenty of notice if the schedule moves. The place keeps running while she works: the acrylic is odourless.

How long does a mural last?

An acrylic mural lasts for decades indoors: the paint becomes part of the plaster and lives as long as the wall. Outdoors, quartz paint is made for facades, and an anti-salt or anti-pollution varnish extends it further. And if one day you want a change, it can be painted over like any wall paint.