The murals are a clever attempt at illusion. They expand our horizons and have the ability to transport us to another time and place. In its simplest form, murals are decorative work for a specific area to expand the space in which we live, and the common wall provides muralists, hobbyists, and artists with the necessary canvas to create illusion, beauty, and delight on a grand scale.
Whether you’re searching for the perfect mural or muralist or just longing to learn more about this deeply ingrained art form, here’s a collection of interesting facts about murals and their creators and how they’ve shaped our history and world.
5 interesting facts about murals and their creators
1. The murals have been largely inspired by 6 main themes:
has. religion
b. the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter)
against historical events
d. ages of man
me. politics
F. social problems
2. 1933 mural program instituted by President Roosevelt In 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt started a mural program for artists out of work under the American New Deal. It was a remarkable act of patronage that allowed the artists involved to earn a small salary and helped reduce the devastating effects of the Depression. The program was called the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The murals made art accessible to the people and commissioned local artists to paint public buildings.
3. Roofs are the most physically difficult task A ceiling is by far the most difficult physical task for a muralist. It takes a lot of energy to stand for hours with one arm extended above your head and still maintain precision and attention to detail. But fear not… muralists are masters at this cumbersome task and make it look easy since their work (if it’s any good) is never compromised.
4. Great work of art or pure decoration? Mural costs depend on the amount of talent and fame the muralist has. People have been known to spend hundreds to millions of dollars on a mural. The price depends in part on the size of the wall, the time it takes to complete, and the complexity of the design.
5. The past inspires the future Today’s muralists look to the past for inspiration, especially to France and Italy. And why wouldn’t they? They can study the grandeur and excesses of Boroque and Giambattista Tiepolo’s frescoes, created for palaces, churches and villas.
Fascinating and rich in history, the murals are as interesting as their creators. Muralists are skilled, multi-faceted painters who are versatile in their ability to paint on a variety of surfaces with great skill and attention to detail. They are eager to tackle any style of architecture and any size of room or wall that needs to be transformed.
Muralists are fascinating creatures who have big shoes to fill ever since Italian masters like Michelangelo, Veronese, and Teipolo set the standard by which murals and muralists are still measured today centuries ago.