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Mural Artist in Basel
Giulia Dal Bon paints murals by hand in Basel: houses, villas, bedrooms, hotels, restaurants and shops. Trained at the Brera Academy, she comes to the site, offers two free sketches, from 200 CHF per square metre with a quote within 48 hours.
Contact Giulia
Tell me what kind of space you have and your idea.
Mural price
| Simple, floral or botanical motif | 200 CHF/sqm |
|---|---|
| Detailed, figurative design | 330 CHF/sqm |
| Trompe-l'oeil, ceiling, large composition | 460 CHF/sqm |
| Exterior facade | 200 CHF/sqm (plus scaffolding if needed) |
How it works
Four steps, and the quote is free.
Send me a photo of the wall
A photo and rough measurements are enough. Tell me the city, the type of space, and whether the wall is indoors or outdoors.
Receive 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.
I paint the wall
From 200 CHF per m² for a simple motif, more for very detailed work. 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 Basel — 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 Basel 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 Basel?
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
In 1661 the city of Basel bought the Amerbach art cabinet for nine thousand reichsthalers, as it was about to leave for Amsterdam. It became the first municipally owned public art collection in the world: some fifty paintings, fifteen of them by Hans Holbein the Younger. Basel, on the Rhine at the border between Switzerland, France and Germany, is a city of collectors and art institutions. The Bruderholz district is known for its villas, while the Altstadt keeps the city's historic fabric. Requests come from residences, villas and professional spaces looking for a distinctive feature.
What Giulia brings to Basel. 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 covered her work, and her mural of more than twenty metres dedicated to Gaber and Jannacci stands in Milan. The wall is her favourite canvas because it truly becomes part of a place, a unique work made to tell your story.
Where it can take shape
- Period apartment: living room, bedroom, entrance, ceiling. From 200 CHF per m², free quote within 48h.
- Hotel, boutique: reception wall, storefront, lounge. Free quote within 48h.
- Giulia also travels throughout Switzerland.
Other spaces
Homes, hospitality venues, portfolio and nearby pages to explore.
Other cities
Giulia also works in these other European cities.
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DiscoverThe 20-metre-plus wall for Gaber and Jannacci, in Milan, in the press
Giulia Dal Bon, trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan.
Mural price in Basel
Pricing is worked out case by case. Here are the most requested formats.
| Simple, floral or botanical motif | 200 CHF/sqm |
|---|---|
| Detailed, figurative design | 330 CHF/sqm |
| Trompe-l'oeil, ceiling, large composition | 460 CHF/sqm |
| Exterior facade | 200 CHF/sqm (plus scaffolding if needed) |
What makes the quote vary: the surface to paint, the complexity of the subject, indoor or outdoor, the condition of the wall before preparation, the height and whether scaffolding is needed, and the requested timeline.
Just three things are needed for a quote: a photo of the wall, the approximate dimensions and the idea for the project.
Where Giulia works in Basel
Surfaces: interior wall, exterior facade, ceiling, hallway, entrance, bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, storefront, movable panel.
Venues: apartment, hotel, boutique.
Neighbourhoods: Altstadt, Bruderholz, Gundeldingen.
Possible subjects: floral and botanical motifs, sky ceiling, perspective trompe l'oeil, classical motifs, figures, 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 Basel. 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.
Bruderholz is known for its villas, while the Altstadt keeps the historic fabric of Basel, a city of collectors on the Rhine.
Giulia also travels throughout Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions about murals in Basel
How much does a mural cost in Basel?
The rate is per square metre: 200 CHF for a simple motif, 330 CHF for a detailed subject, 460 CHF for a trompe l'oeil or ceiling. The quote is free : see all prices.
What subject works well for a mural in Basel?
In Basel, the Bruderholz villas and city-centre apartments lend themselves to botanical motifs, figurative subjects or a perspective trompe l'oeil. 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 Basel?
Yes, with surface preparation and paints made for outdoor use. The best period for exterior work runs from spring to early autumn.
Do I need permission to paint a facade in Basel?
For an interior wall, no. For a facade visible from the street, you generally need the owner's or building association's agreement, and a notice to the municipality if the building sits in a protected zone: many buildings in the historic centre are protected. Giulia explains the process 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.