Thierry Noir 'Winter Gold' Tondo Application Open

Artist: Thierry Noir
Title: Winter Gold
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: Ø 40 cm Each
Edition: UNIQUE
Price: £2,800 Each

Thierry Noir is a foundational figure in the global street art movement who was born in 1958 in Lyon France. Seeking creative liberation he moved to West Berlin in 1982 with only two small suitcases and a deep admiration for the music of David Bowie and Iggy Pop. While he briefly attended the Lyon School of Fine Arts his formative education occurred on the streets of Berlin where he lived in a squat near the Berlin Wall. In April 1984 Thierry Noir became the first artist to systematically paint large stretches of the Berlin Wall in an act of physical and artistic resistance. This high risk project was intended to demystify the concrete barrier and transform a symbol of division into one of ridicule and hope. Because he had to work quickly to avoid detection by border guards he developed a signature style known as the Fast Form Manifest which uses one continuous line and a limited palette of bright colors to create iconic cartoonish characters in profile.

The career of Thierry Noir is defined by massive public murals and high profile collaborations that resonate deeply with poster collectors and print enthusiasts. Significant accomplishments include painting more than six kilometers of the Berlin Wall and later contributing to the East Side Gallery which remains a permanent fixture of German cultural history. His influence extended into pop culture when he painted six Trabant cars for the 1992 U2 Zoo TV Tour and his artwork appeared on the cover of the band's Achtung Baby album. More recently Thierry Noir has completed monumental public works such as a thirty seven meter high tower in London and a fifteen thousand square foot mural in North Hollywood. His ability to bridge the gap between illicit street work and institutional recognition has led to major projects with the Museum of London and the Imperial War Museum.

Collectors of limited edition art prints often seek out the vibrant lithographs and screen prints produced by Thierry Noir as they capture the raw energy of the 1980s Berlin scene. He has participated in numerous prestigious exhibitions including the 2014 London Retrospective and the 2024 Rush Hour exhibition with PhillipsX in Tokyo and Hong Kong. Other notable shows include the Techno installation at Christie's in London and the Thierry Noir Academy of Art charity exhibition. His works are now held in permanent collections worldwide and he continues to release periodically updated editions through his digital platform. Because he remains an active and influential figure in the modern art market Thierry Noir is a true contemporary artist whose style has evolved without losing its revolutionary spirit.

The most famous pieces of art by Thierry Noir are his vibrant East Side Head murals which have become synonymous with the spirit of German reunification. Other notable titles in his extensive catalog include Yellow Crocodile and Turkish Teeth along with the collaborative piece titled WALL created with the artist STIK. Print collectors also highly value his Fast Form Manifest series and the iconic Musicians collection which includes works like Singer and Jazz. His early 1993 pieces such as Optimist Statt Mist and Chacun Pour Soi are also considered essential additions to any serious street art collection. By maintaining a constant presence on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook he ensures that his message of freedom and human connection remains relevant to new generations of art enthusiasts.