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What type of paint is best for murals?

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What type of paint is best for murals?
The best type of paint for murals is acrylic due to its lightfastness and weather resistance. Acrylics work on almost all surfaces and are famous for their quick-drying and flexibility. You will find murals of different styles like contemporary, modern, abstract and street art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
Shop for Art Deco Murals on 1stDibs
"Pioneers and Indians in Battle, " Large, Extraordinary Art Deco Mural
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold, high-energy and striking, this Art Deco mural depicts a battle in 19th century America, with
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

"Lion and Gazelle, " Fabulous Art Deco Mural Study in Black and Rust
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of color and movement, this detailed study for a room dominated by a monumental Art Deco mural
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Paintings

"Harvest Landscape", Art Deco Mural Study for Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
By Jais Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Proof that Scandinavia equalled France in its embrace of Modernism and what we now call Art Deco
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Paintings

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Paper

"Pan in Paradise, " Superb Art Deco Mural Study by Petersen
By Einar Petersen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
paradise full of extravagant life -- including rabbits, squirrels, crested birds and stylized, Art Deco
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

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Gouache

"Herdsman, Asterion & Chara, " Rare Art Deco Mural Study, Bushnell Auditorium
By Barry Faulkner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memorial Hall in Hartford, Connecticut, this remarkable Art Deco study depicts Canes Venatici, or the
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

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Gouache

"Seven Deadly Sins", Fabulous Art Deco Mural Study by Eugene Savage
By Eugene Francis Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
best known for a spectacular set of murals illustrating the history and lore of Hawaii commissioned by
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

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