Thierry Noir 'Super Classic Heads' Paintings Available

Artist: Thierry Noir
Title: Super Classic Heads
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 24 x 30 cm Each
Edition: UNIQUE
Price: £1,800 Each

Thierry Noir, a French artist born in Lyon in 1958, is widely recognized as the first artist to paint the Berlin Wall, transforming the stark symbol of Cold War oppression into a canvas for hope and freedom. Arriving in West Berlin in 1982, drawn by the vibrant music and art scene, Noir settled in an abandoned building near the Wall and, in April 1984, began his "revolutionary act".

Working quickly to avoid the armed East German border guards in the "death strip," Noir developed his signature style of bold, simple, and colorful cartoon-like figures, often featuring elongated faces and big heads. He describes his art as a physical reaction against the misery and melancholy of life near the Wall, not intending to beautify it, but to ridicule and ultimately help demystify its power. His simple, catchy "pop songs" of art were born out of necessity and danger.

Over five years, Noir covered approximately five kilometers of the western side of the Wall, inspiring countless other artists to follow suit and turning it into the world's longest outdoor gallery. After the Wall's fall in 1989, he was one of the artists invited to paint the eastern side for the East Side Gallery, a preserved stretch of the Wall and a lasting memorial.

Today, Noir is considered a pioneer of the street art movement, and his work is displayed in museums and public spaces worldwide, including the Imperial War Museum in London and the Wende Museum in Los Angeles. He continues to create murals globally, carrying his message of peace and humanity through his instantly recognizable, vibrant art, which remains an icon of resistance and creative spirit.