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Amazing Murals (9 Photos)


From a giant feline glowing beneath an overpass in Russia to an elderly woman cracking walnuts in the Spanish Pyrenees, this mural collection takes us through stories painted on walls around the world. We visit rooftops in Scotland, alleyways in England,

Split image of two large-scale murals. Left side: A mural of a child reading a book while sitting on a pencil, with a giant book forming an arched portal. A girl jumps from the book, and an owl watches nearby. Painted on a building wall in Grenoble, France by WD (Wild Drawing). Right side: A hyperrealistic mural of an elderly woman in a headscarf cracking walnuts at a wooden table, surrounded by shelves filled with bread, sausages, cheese, and pottery. Painted on a tall wall in Sort, Spain by Ceser87.

From a giant feline glowing beneath an overpass in Russia to an elderly woman cracking walnuts in the Spanish Pyrenees, this mural collection takes us through stories painted on walls around the world. We visit rooftops in Scotland, alleyways in England, and entire facades turned into vibrant scenes of memory, imagination, and wonder. Here are 9 incredible murals, full of life, scale, and narrative.

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Large hyperrealistic mural of an elderly woman with a red scarf and floral blouse cracking walnuts, surrounded by hanging sausages, loaves of bread, cheese, and traditional pantry items. Painted on a tall exterior wall in Sort, Spain.

1. El Rebost de Padrina — Ceser87 in Sort, Spain


An elderly woman with deep wrinkles and a warm headscarf is captured cracking walnuts on a rustic table. Shelves behind her are stacked with bread, sausages, and jars, evoking a pantry from rural life.

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2. Daffodil Girl — SMUG in Glasgow, UK


A young girl crouches near the ground, holding a daffodil, painted with photorealistic finesse on a tall tenement wall. The background blends real architecture with the illusion of space, adding depth to the scene. More by SMUG!: 24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life

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Black-and-white mural of an older man staring with widened eyes and pulling his eyelids apart with his fingers. Painted in photorealistic style across a wall with windows at the top.

3. Dub. — JEKS ONE in Southend-on-Sea, UK


This grayscale mural is a collaboration with photographer B4flight, depicting an elderly man with intense eyes pulling his eyelids wide open. Every wrinkle, pore, and hair is rendered with photographic accuracy. More!: 9 Murals by JEKS ONE!

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Mural of a woman in a blue dress balancing on unstable wooden chairs painted against a weathered brick wall, with her arms outstretched as if walking a tightrope.

4. Balance — Sasha Korban in Tbilisi, Georgia


A woman in a blue dress balances on the backs of tilted chairs that appear to tumble beneath her. Her poise and upward stretch create a moment of quiet tension and grace. More!: Murals by Sasha Korban (16 Photos)

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Realistic mural of a teal Fiat Panda with a man in the driver’s seat and a woman sitting casually on the roof. The wall behind is blank, allowing the car to appear parked in front of it.

5. Road Trip — Roman Linacero in Nava de la Asunción, Spain


A mural of a teal car appears parked against the wall, with a woman lounging on the roof and an older man leaning from the driver’s seat. The figures are painted in muted pastel tones and styled with relaxed familiarity.

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Vibrant mural on a bridge column depicting a mystical feline with glowing eyes, a third eye, and vivid orange, green, and blue fur. Stylized roots and branches wrap around the cylindrical surface.

6. Leopard Spirit — Gooze Art (George Kurinov) in Kazan, Russia


Painted on a massive bridge column, this fantastical creature glows in oranges, greens, and blues. It resembles a mythological feline with patterns across its fur, a third eye, and swirling forest shapes surrounding it. See both columns artworks here!: Mural by Bozik in Kazan, Russia (3 photos)

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Mural of a young child reading in front of an open book painted as an architectural arch. A girl leaps from the pages, and an owl sits on a pencil beside the scene. The book’s spine adds dimensional realism.

7. [em]Philanagnosia[/em] — Wild Drawing (WD) in Grenoble, France


A child reads while seated on a giant pencil, their imagination leaping into a book-portal framed in gold. An owl perches nearby. The mural plays with 3D illusion and the perspective of the book’s thickness. More by Wild Drawing!: 3D Street Art by WD (7 Murals)

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8. Rustle — SWIFTMANTIS in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand


A gigantic fluffy tabby cat lounges out of a painted blue window. Its vivid green eyes and layered fur textures give the illusion it might leap out at any moment. Click here for another favorit by SWIFTMANTIS!

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Mural of a woman with long curly hair gently lowering a glass over a real man standing in front of the wall. The man appears trapped inside the painted glass. Located on a brick building in Glasgow, UK, with the illusion completed by the viewer's position.

9. Trapped — Bobby Rogue One in Glasgow, UK


Painted on the side of The Viceroy Bar, this mural shows a young woman with long curly hair gently placing a glass over a man standing on the ground in front of the wall. The illusion is achieved by blending the real person into the painted glass, creating a striking interactive effect. More!: 5 Stunning Bobby Rogue-One Murals You Need to See in Glasgow

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Aren’t These Beautiful Tributes (9 Photos)


Grandparents are the best. They tell the best stories and usually have the best snacks. Artists all over the world are painting giant murals to show how much we love our elders. Here are 9 amazing tributes to the people who hold our history together.

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Hyper-realistic mural of an elderly man and woman embracing, painted by SMUG on a city wall in Melbourne, with warm retro wallpaper tones in the background.

❤️ 1. The Smug Grandparents — SMUG in Melbourne, Australia


This huge painting looks so real you might try to talk to it. It shows the artist’s own grandparents. More by SMUG: 24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life

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Large mural of an elderly woman baking bread, her hands working dough across a long wall, set against a brick façade with embedded windows in Kutaisi, Georgia.

🥖 2. The Baker Grandma — Sasha Korban in Kutaisi, Georgia


This grandmother is busy making bread. You can almost smell the fresh dough! Her hands have worked hard for many years. She is the real queen of the kitchen. More: Murals by Sasha Korban (16 Photos)

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Black-and-white mural of an old man admiring pink flowers cupped in his hands, painted on a brick wall by JEKS in Chattanooga.

🌸 3. Holding Blossoms — JEKS in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA


This man is looking at some bright pink flowers. It is a black and white painting, so the flowers really stand out. It shows that you are never too old to stop and smell the roses. More by JEKS: 9 Hyperrealistic Murals by JEKS ONE That Blur the Line Between Paint and Reality

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Bright mural of an elderly woman against a radiant purple-to-blue background, with cocoa pods and floral details representing Mexican culinary tradition.

🌮 4. La Pilinca — Facte in Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico


This is Petra Galeana. She was a famous cook in her town. The artist painted her with beautiful colors and cocoa pods. She looks like a culinary superhero. More photos: By Facte in honor of the cook Petra Galeana in Tecpán de Galeana, Mexico

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Elderly woman painting intricate blue floral designs on a white village house, seated on a bench beneath a window in the Czech countryside.

🎨 5. Floral Walls — Anežka Kašpárková in Louka, Czech Republic


This is Anežka Kašpárková, a 90-year-old artist who spent years adorning her community’s buildings with beautiful blue designs. More photos: 90-Year-Old Artist Proves It’s Never Too Late to Pursue Your Passion


Colorful street scene of buildings covered in folk-style paintings, with an elderly man painting intricate red and yellow figures on the ground.

🌈 6. Rainbow Village — Huang Yung-Fu in Taichung, Taiwan


This grandpa saved his whole village with a paintbrush. He covered everything in bright colors and happy characters. It is probably the most cheerful place on the planet. More photos: How a 96-Year-Old Artist’s Colorful Paintings Saved a Village in Taiwan


Mural of three elderly men sitting on a low concrete ledge, casually chatting in front of a cracked wall with tree shadows painted behind them.

💬 7. Three Gentlemen — Matthias Mross in Chanieti, Georgia


These three friends are just hanging out and chatting. They have probably been friends forever. They are the original social network, but without the annoying notifications. More photos: Three elderly gentlemen by Matthias Mross in Chanieti, Georgia

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Elderly woman knitting on a bench covered in colorful yarn, with skeins and patchwork surrounding her, next to a British phone booth wrapped in crochet.

🧶 8. Grace the Yarn Bomber — Grace Brett in Selkirk, Scotland


Grace was 104 years old and loved to knit. She did not just knit sweaters. She knitted covers for benches and phone booths! She turned the whole town into a cozy living room. More photos: Grace Brett was 104 years old when she became famous for her colorful yarn creations in Scotland


Cartoon mural of Mr. Magoo walking on a wall, using a real pipe as his cane, painted on a city building in Milan.

🦯 9. Mr. Magoo Street Art — Pao in Milan, Italy


Mr. Magoo is a classic character who cannot see very well. The artist used a real pipe on the wall to be his cane. Watch out, Mr. Magoo! Do not trip over the sidewalk. More photos: Mr Magoo in Milan, Italy (by Pao)

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