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Provence
Mural Artist in Provence
Giulia Dal Bon paints murals by hand in Provence: houses, villas, bedrooms, 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 motif | 150 EUR/sqm |
|---|---|
| Detailed, figurative design | 250 EUR/sqm |
| Trompe-l'oeil, ceiling, large composition | 350 EUR/sqm |
| Exterior facade | 150 EUR/sqm (plus scaffolding if needed) |
How it works
Four steps, and the quote is free.
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.
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.
I paint the wall
From 150 € per sqm for a simple motif, more if the design is very detailed. We set the date together.
Picture the mural
Each project begins with the surface, the light, the proportions, the circulation, and the way the place is lived.
What kind of mural works well in Provence ?
In stone houses and Provençal villas, a botanical motif, a landscape or a perspective trompe-l'oeil work well on pale render. Everything is painted with a brush, in odourless acrylic.
Does it damage the wall ?
No, the paint goes onto the plaster already in place. Dusting it down is usually enough. If the surface has cracks or rising damp, Giulia flags it before quoting.
Can I see the design before saying yes ?
Always. You get a sketch mounted on the photo of your wall, to scale, with the quote. You confirm whenever you are ready, and corrections are included.
Provence between stone and light
Here painting works with pale stone, renders and a light that has drawn painters for two centuries.
Houses and villas
Living rooms, bedrooms, entrances, verandas and ceilings in old-town houses and villas. Example: a 10 m² living room wall in a detailed subject, around €2,500.
Hotels, restaurants and shops
Hotels, restaurants, bars and shops, often in older buildings with high ceilings. Example: a 15 m² wall in a detailed subject, around €3,750.
Facades and exterior walls
The sun is strong and summers are hot: exteriors are painted in quartz paint, with light-stable pigments. From €150 per m², plus scaffolding if needed.
Murals shaped for Provence
From 1343 Matteo Giovannetti, a painter from Viterbo, led teams of painters from all over Europe at the Palace of the Popes in Avignon: the Stag Room, Clement VI's private study, was covered between 1343 and 1345 with secular scenes of hunting and fishing, and the Saint-Martial chapel was frescoed between 1344 and 1345. Provence hosted one of the greatest mural painting worksites of the fourteenth century.
What Giulia brings. 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.
Where it can take shape
- House, flat, villa: living room, bedroom, kitchen, entrance, staircase, courtyard, exterior wall. From 150 € per sqm, free quote within 48h.
- Restaurant, bar, ice cream shop, shop, hotel: dining room wall, shop window, shutter, facade. Free quote within 48h.
- The project can be floral, vegetal, maritime, narrative, or more restrained
Ideas for spaces
The project can be floral, vegetal, maritime, narrative, or more restrained. What matters most is the relationship between painting, surface, and the way the place is lived.
Homes and villas
Village houses, sea-facing apartments, entryways, staircases, and rooms where color can make the wall feel warmer and more alive.
Hotels, restaurants, and boutiques
Restaurants, small hotels, boutiques, and places that want atmosphere without losing the honesty of the material and the light.
Very site-specific project
The project can be floral, vegetal, maritime, narrative, or more restrained. What matters most is the relationship between painting, surface, and the way the place is lived.
Other spaces
Homes, hospitality spaces, portfolio, and nearby pages to explore.
Nearby towns
A few places directly connected to this territory.
Avignon
Murals in Avignon for houses within the walls, hotels and shops.
DiscoverAix-en-Provence
Custom murals in Aix-en-Provence for houses, hotels and shops.
DiscoverArles
Custom murals in Arles for houses, hotels and restaurants.
DiscoverMarseille
Custom murals in Marseille for houses, venues and offices.
DiscoverToulon
Custom murals in Toulon for houses, hotels and shops.
DiscoverOther places naturally included in Provence
Within this Provençal axis, Avignon and Cassis also belong, with the same continuity of homes, small hotels, entryways, facades and passage spaces where painting meets stone and render.
Avignon
Avignon belongs here when the project involves old residences, courtyards, hotels and venues in the papal centre.
Cassis
Cassis belongs to the same group for harbour houses, hotels, bedrooms and pale walls among the calanques.
One continuous coast
The method stays the same across this part of Provence: the mural begins from the real surface, the way the wall is seen, the rhythm of the place, and the way people move through it.
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 Provence
The quote is tailored to each project. These are the formats requested most often.
| Simple, floral or botanical motif | 150 EUR/sqm |
|---|---|
| Detailed, figurative design | 250 EUR/sqm |
| Trompe-l'oeil, ceiling, large composition | 350 EUR/sqm |
| Exterior facade | 150 EUR/sqm (plus scaffolding if needed) |
The quote varies with the surface area, how complex the design is, interior or exterior setting, the wall's condition, the height, any scaffolding required, and the timeline.
Send a photo of the wall, its approximate dimensions and your idea: the quote follows quickly.
Where Giulia works in Provence
Surfaces: interior wall, exterior facade, ceiling, stairwell, hallway, entrance, children's bedroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, shop window, shutter, garden wall, movable panel.
Places: house, villa, flat, second home, hotel, B&B, holiday rental, restaurant, pizzeria, cafe, bar, ice cream shop, boutique, shop, hair salon, spa, gym, medical practice, waiting room, nursery, office, showroom, wine cellar.
Possible subjects: landscape, floral and botanical motifs, painted sky on a ceiling, perspective trompe-l'oeil, 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 Provence. 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.
Provence runs from Avignon to the calanques: hilltop villages, countryside and harbours where mural painting has a history reaching back to the fourteenth century: tall packed houses, trompe-l'oeil painted facades, seafront shops.
Giulia also travels to Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Marseille, Toulon.
In the Vaucluse and the Luberon she works in Avignon, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Orange, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Carpentras, Vaison-la-Romaine, Pernes-les-Fontaines, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, Gordes, Roussillon, Ménerbes, Bonnieux, Lacoste, Lourmarin, Ansouis, Cucuron, Apt, Cavaillon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Arles, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence, Tarascon, Salon-de-Provence, Martigues, Cassis, La Ciotat, Aubagne, Manosque, Forcalquier, Sisteron, Digne-les-Bains, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Riez, Valensole, Gréoux-les-Bains, Sault and Nyons.
In the Alpilles and around Arles: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence, Maussane-les-Alpilles, Eygalières, Fontvieille, Arles and Tarascon.
Around Aix and Marseille: Aix-en-Provence, Salon-de-Provence, Éguilles, Ventabren, Cassis, La Ciotat, Aubagne and Gémenos.
On the Var coast and in upper Provence: Bandol, Sanary-sur-Mer, Six-Fours-les-Plages, Toulon, Hyères, Manosque, Forcalquier, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Sisteron.
Frequently asked questions about murals in Provence
How much does a mural cost in Provence?
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 Provence?
The most requested subjects: floral and botanical work for bedrooms and living rooms, landscapes for living spaces and terraces, trompe l’oeil for facades and ceilings. Everything is drawn to measure: Giulia offers two free sketches from your idea, and you refine it together until the subject is yours.
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 Provence?
Yes, with surface preparation and quartz paint, made for outdoor walls. In Provence the sun is strong and the mistral frequent: light-stable pigments are used. The best period runs from spring to autumn.
Do I need permission to paint a facade in Provence?
For an interior wall, no. For a facade visible from the street, you usually need the owner's or the building association's approval, and a notice to the town hall if the building is in a protected area. 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.