In Vitry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, the works of street art that have popped up throughout the town have become part of the landscape. In this outdoor museum, the walls are alive with the 400 intense, colourful creations that cover them.
Original murals, animal drawings, expressive portraits, trompe-l'oeil creations... Vitry is a real showcase for street art artists from all over the world, dazzling passers-by with an unbridled patchwork that never fails to make an impact! Some big names in the world of graffiti, such as Christian Guémy, alias C215, a pioneer of street art in Vitry, Meushay, Etnik, Pixel Pancho or Finbarr, appear alongside less well-known artists.
Along this unusual art trail, at 19 avenue Youri-Gagarine, you can admire the Hall of Fame, a small courtyard in a low-income housing estate adorned by a number of works of art. Don't miss the Square de la Galerie, where regulars and special guests get together to let their imagination run wild via the medium of colourful spray paint.
If you want to find out more about this little-known art form, let yourself be guided by a local enthusiast, who will tell you all about the world of street art and its history and techniques.
