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Mural Artist in Lisbon
In Lisbon, Giulia Dal Bon paints murals with a brush, in flats, hotels, restaurants, offices and shops. Trained at the Brera Academy, she paints on site, from 150 € per square metre. Free quote within 48 hours, two sketches included: you approve the design before Giulia paints.
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The price of a mural in Lisbon
| Simple motif or line drawingFine lines for flowers, patterns, silhouettes or figures… | 150 €/sqm |
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| Fully painted subjectColours and shadows for landscapes, portraits or scenes… | 250 €/sqm |
| Trompe-l’oeil or ceilingThe wall opens onto a false window, a sky on the ceiling or an entire landscape… | 350 €/sqm |
| Exterior facade: if needed, scaffolding is added to the quote. | |
Free quote within 48h
The price is based on the surface and the technique; the quote then takes into account interior or exterior, the condition of the wall, the height, scaffolding if needed and the timing.
Where to start?
When you contact me about a mural in Lisbon, here is what happens next.
A photo of the wall with the sketch
Send me a photo of the wall and I draw a sketch straight onto your photo. You tell me what you think. The first two sketches are free.
The quote
Once the sketch is approved, I send you the quote and we set the date together.
I paint the wall
I come and paint at your place in Lisbon, by brush, and the place stays open while I work.
Murals in Lisbon
Chiado remains the benchmark for prime real estate in Lisbon, with the intensity of a European capital and the intimacy of a neighbourhood; nearby, Príncipe Real draws buyers seeking quiet streets, nineteenth-century palaces and a discreet international atmosphere. Further down, Alfama, the oldest part of the city built on the slope below São Jorge Castle, keeps its original azulejos and narrow cobbled lanes. The clientele able to commission a mural is often international: French, British, American, Brazilian, Swiss, alongside a strong local scene of digital nomads and fast-growing luxury hospitality. Giulia travels easily to Lisbon to paint: you send her a photo of the wall and she draws the sketch straight onto it, so you see the mural in place before she travels.
Lisbon gives a wall its own subjects: the rooftops of the Alfama down to the Tagus, the azulejo facades, tram 28, the bridge over the river, the sardines of Saint Anthony’s feast. Drawn in line they are 150 € per sqm; painted in colour and volume, 250 €.
What Giulia brings to Lisbon. 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. She paints with a brush, in odourless acrylic indoors and quartz paint outdoors, and Corriere della Sera, Domus and Sky Arte have covered her work. The wall is her favourite canvas because it truly becomes part of a place, a unique work made to tell your story.
In Lisbon, Giulia also paints live in front of an audience: a wedding, a concert, a festival or a company evening. The canvas starts blank and ends signed, ready to hang. From 950 € for a wedding, from 900 € for a company evening, from 400 € for a performance at a concert. For a wedding, the reception venues are gathered on the live wedding painting in Lisbon and Sintra page.
For a company evening, Giulia also paints live in front of your guests: corporate live painting in Lisbon, from 900 €.
Murals district by district in Lisbon
Murals in the Alfama
The Alfama came through the earthquake of 1 November 1755 almost intact, while the rest of Lisbon was rebuilt with wide avenues. What remains is a maze of lanes, stairs and houses covered in azulejos. Giulia Dal Bon paints restaurant walls, patios and stairwells here, in odourless acrylic. As the quarter is protected, any exterior goes through a declaration. From 150 € per square metre, free quote within 48 hours.
Murals in the Bairro Alto
The Bairro Alto keeps its sixteenth-century layout and its narrow buildings, and it is the quarter of Lisbon where people go out in the evening. Giulia paints bar walls, shopfronts and restaurant rooms here, on surfaces of 6 to 12 m². Service continues while she works.
Wall painting in Graça
Graça sits on one of the hills of Lisbon, with its miradouros, its seventeenth-century church and its old buildings. Giulia Dal Bon paints terrace walls, courtyard facades and bedrooms here. Salt off the Tagus reaches the heights: outdoors she works in quartz paint with an anti-salt varnish.
Murals in Belém
Belém lines the riverside with the monuments of the age of discovery, and around them the newer buildings of Lisbon have large bare walls. Giulia paints lobbies, office walls and showrooms here, in odourless acrylic, outside opening hours.
Murals in Alcântara and the LX Factory
Alcântara keeps its warehouses and old factories, among them the LX Factory turned into a makers’ quarter, with its workshop walls and courtyards. Giulia Dal Bon paints warehouse facades, roller shutters and showroom walls here. Metal needs preparation, priced in the quote. From 150 € per square metre, free quote within 48 hours.
Your questions, before commissioning
A photo of the wall, its approximate dimensions and the idea you have in mind are enough to receive a quote.
How much does a mural cost in Lisbon?
The rate is per square metre: €150 for a line drawing or a simple motif, €250 for a fully painted subject, €350 for a trompe l’oeil or ceiling. The quote is free: see all prices.
How do I commission a mural in Lisbon?
Write to Giulia Dal Bon on WhatsApp or by email, even if the idea is still vague: she replies within 48 hours. Send her a photo of the wall to be painted, she draws a sketch straight onto your photo, you tell her what you think, and the first two sketches are free. Once the sketch is approved, she sends you the quote, from 150 € per sqm in Lisbon, and sets the date with you. She then comes and paints the mural at your place in Lisbon, by brush, and the place stays open while she works.
Does the price of a mural in Lisbon include the materials?
Giulia Dal Bon’s price per square metre includes the paint and materials, the first two sketches, corrections during the work and the protective varnish as a finish. Added to the quote, when needed, are the scaffolding for a facade and travel costs, agreed together. The quote is free and arrives within 48 hours; a deposit of about 100 € for materials confirms the date, and the balance is settled at the end.
I’d like a mural or a painting on a wall of my home in Lisbon, 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 Lisbon 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: Giulia shows the work in progress, you give your opinion, and she adjusts. 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 Lisbon?
All year round. Indoors the odourless acrylic lets the room stay in use while she works, in January as in July. Outdoors she needs a dry wall and a mild temperature. Giulia sets the date with you when she quotes, within 48 hours, and gives plenty of notice if the schedule moves.
Can a view of Lisbon be painted on a wall?
Yes, and the subjects are right there in front of you. The tiled roofs of the Alfama running down to the Tagus, the facades covered in azulejos, tram 28 on the climb and the bridge over the river. Giulia Dal Bon paints all of it with a brush. As a line drawing, the view falls under the 150 € per sqm rate; with colour and shadow, it starts at 250 € per sqm. Free quote within 48 hours.
What subject works well for a mural in Lisbon?
In period apartments in Chiado or Príncipe Real, a botanical motif or a discreet trompe l’oeil work well alongside original stone staircases and existing azulejo panels. 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 Lisbon?
Yes, with surface preparation suited to the Portuguese climate. Giulia paints outdoors all year round, on a dry wall and in mild weather: she checks the forecast with you and sets the date. For a facade in Lisbon, the paint, the wall preparation and how long it lasts are explained in the mural paint and durability guide.
Do I need permission to paint a facade in Lisbon?
An interior wall can be painted freely. 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, the level of detail and how easy the wall is to reach. 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 a lifetime 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. In Lisbon, on a façade exposed to traffic, Giulia can also propose an anti-pollution paint, which turns part of the nitrogen oxides under daylight. The option is priced in the quote.
Other spaces
The other places Giulia paints, her portfolio and the towns nearby.
Homes and villas
A bedroom, a hallway, a staircase: the walls you look at every day.
Home and villa murals
Restaurants, hotels and boutiques
A painted wall gives the room its character, and the place stays open while she works.
Restaurant and café murals
Facades and exteriors
For exterior walls and facades in the historic centre.
Facade and exterior muralsOther cities
Giulia also works in these other European cities.
The 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.
Where Giulia works in Lisbon
In Lisbon, whether it is an apartment, Giulia paints on an interior wall : the living room, the bedroom and the kitchen. She also paints the bathroom, the entrance and the hallway. A ceiling asks for more work, and she paints it gladly. On the exterior facade, quartz paint takes over from acrylic: it is made for facades. A mobile panel is painted separately, and moves with you.
For a boutique in Lisbon, she paints the shop window, a front you recognise from down the street. For a hotel, she paints the entrance hall and the rooms, one by one.
In Chiado, Alfama, Príncipe Real, Bairro Alto and Belém, you send her a photo of the wall and she draws the sketch straight onto it, then you shape the idea together.
The subject is decided together. A landscape opens up the far end of a room, a floral or botanical motif runs along a wall, a painted sky fills a ceiling, a perspective trompe-l’oeil draws a window on a solid wall. Giulia also paints figures, animals, lettering, painted signs, and reproduces an existing work when you ask her to.
Possible subjects in Lisbon: tram 28 on the climb and the bridge over the river, the tiled roofs of the Alfama running down to the Tagus, the facades covered in azulejos. And anywhere, a trompe-l’oeil window, botanicals and a painted sky find their place.
People ask for different things and mean the same one: a mural, a wall mural, an artistic painting on a wall. Others say wall decoration, decorative painting, mural decoration. Others again a trompe-l’oeil, a hand-painted wall, a drawing on a wall, or a painting made directly on the wall. It is one craft, that of a mural artist, a muralist, a decorative painter, and Giulia does it with a brush in Lisbon.
Chiado and Príncipe Real remain the benchmark districts for prime real estate in Lisbon, while Alfama, the oldest part of the city below São Jorge Castle, keeps its original azulejos.
Giulia also travels across the whole of Portugal.
Where the mural can find its place
- In a period apartment, she paints the living room, the bedroom, the entrance and the ceiling. From €150 per m², free quote within 48h.
- In a hotel or a boutique, Giulia paints the reception wall, the storefront and the lounge. Free quote within 48h.
- Giulia also travels across the whole of Portugal.