Art like Thierry Noir: original bold mural-style works to collect
Thierry Noir (b. 1958) ranks #167 in the Artprice 2023 report, with around $2.2M in auction turnover. Often called the first artist to paint the Berlin Wall, his cartoonish, big-lipped heads in bright flat colour are a landmark of mural street art. His bold, mural-scale language echoes in today's urban painting.
What defines the Thierry Noir style
Simple bold outlines, flat vivid colour, repeating profile heads and a fast, mural-ready execution born of necessity on the Berlin Wall: Noir made urgency into a signature. It's graphic, optimistic and built for big surfaces.
Collect originals in this spirit at L'Original
Love bold, mural-scale urban art? L'Original represents Montréal muralists working in that flat-colour, big-gesture tradition. Browse our street-art collection and let PickArt connect you with the right artist — including custom mural options.
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Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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Why does Thierry Noir matter?
As one of the first to paint the Berlin Wall, he helped turn public walls into legitimate art — a foundational moment for mural and street art that still shapes the field.
Where can I find art in the style of Thierry Noir?
On L'Original — our represented muralists and street-art collection offer original bold, flat-colour works, and PickArt can also guide you toward a custom mural.
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