The most beautiful street art spots on the Côte d’Azur! | Côte d’Azur France / French Riviera

NICE, A PIONEER TERRITORY IN STREET ART

Did you know that the founding father of street art was from Nice? Often described as a humanist and a rebel, Ernest Pignon-Ernest has been renowned for over 50 years for his committed works.

Today, numerous creations showcase the diversity and richness of Nice’s graffiti artists. Like “Gaïa et ses papillons”, the first street art graff by the famous Otom.

Under the tunnel of the stade Allianz Riviera, a brilliant tribute is paid to the OGC Nice club by six renowned artists.

Destination the Château de Crémat to discover the latest work by the excellent César Malfi. You’ll discover a large portrait of Nikaïa, the Greek nymph who gave her name to the city of Nice!

“Le 109” is, meanwhile, a renowned spot for street art fans. Discover it on a guided tour! As you can see, art is everywhere in Nice!

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IN CANNES, STREET ART MAKES ITS CINEMA!”

In the city that hosts the International Film Festival, film icons are displayed on large-scale murals.

You’ll no doubt remain fascinated by the gigantic mural featuring Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe, Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo in the heart of the Gambetta district. Awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Taxi Driver proudly displays its colours near the Square du Prado.

From the Croisette to the old town of Le Suquet, keep your eyes open and your head up: these works of the 7th Art can be seen all over the city.

To make sure you don’t miss a thing, get a greeter: these Cannes lovers will offer you a different vision of the town by taking you to discover places you’ve never seen before!

Street art is a new form of art making its way to Cannes and bringing a touch of modernity and creativity to its heritage. An original way to discover the city in a different way and marvel at the monumental and singular works.

ANTIBES JUAN-LES-PINS, A REFERENCE IN STREET ART

Sprays, chalk, brushes, rollers… Here’s what you can get your hands on at the Coul’Heures d’Automne Festival.

Scale mural performances and participatory workshops take centre stage at this International Urban Art Festival held every All Saints’ Day holiday. See you from 18 October to 1 November 2025 in Antibes for the “Coul’heures d’Automne”!

In fact, the aim of the event is to promote urban art while involving local residents.

This innovative creative process, which is unique in the area, thus gives another vision of the Antibes environment and highlights art in the public space.

From the roads along the beaches to the alleyways of Old Antibes, nineteen large-scale works have been created by leading artists on the Côte d’Azur Street Art scene.

With its rich cultural heritage, opt for the Antibes Street Art guided tour. This guided tour of the city centre will give you a whole new perspective on Antibes!

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AT THE HEART OF URBAN ART IN GRASSE

Recognised as a Town of Art and History, Grasse highlights culture and art in all its forms. At the entrance to the town, the traverse de la gare reflects the identity of the town.

Illuminated by the talent of local artist Clément Dixneuf, it offers pedestrians a contemplative pause along the route to the town centre. The women picking the flowers in the fields stand alongside the vats of Grasse’s biggest perfume factories in which they will finish their work. Poetic as can be!

This summer, Grasse is hosting the second edition ofUrban Poetry Festival, an original and creative celebration of street art from1 July to 31 August 2025. Created between 5 and 13 June, the works will be on view throughout the summer.

Orchestrated by two iconic figures in the field, Nasty and Pascal Langlais, this festival promises to make a mark and redefine the urban space of the world’s perfume capital by fusing urban art with the city’s fragrant tradition.

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IN LA COLLE-SUR-LOUP, STREET ART IS INVITED ALL YEAR LONG

In 2025, the Festival La Colle-sur-Love, from February 8 to March 1, becomes a benchmark for street art on the Côte d’Azur. Under the artistic direction of Anthony Alberti, aka Mr One Teas, a dozen French artists will create around twenty live works, offering an immersive artistic experience.

The festival also features lectures, workshops for children and adults, and live painting sessions throughout the month. These activities aim to bring the public closer to urban art and involve them directly in the creative process.

Outside the festival, La Colle-sur-Loup exhibits permanent works by Faben and César Malfi, as well as Eric Garence’s impressive anamorphic staircase, all year round. In this way, the town becomes an open-air museum, celebrating urban art and attracting street-art enthusiasts to the Côte d’Azur.

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LE FESTIVAL D’ART DE MASSOINS, UN INCONTOURNABLE

The Festival d’art de Massoins, eagerly awaited by street art fans, returns on 28 June 2025!

This year, a major place is devoted to women artists to discover this art from another facet.

Djoulay La Papaye, Florence Fabris, Djiango, Kitoff, etc….

They’ll be sharing their passion with Nice-based Dylan Haond and artist FREE.

They’ll be inspiring you to discover their worlds, and expressing their experiences and emotions through their frescoes, canvases and other works.

A moment of intimacy where sharing and conviviality will be the order of the day!

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NUMBEROUS STREET ART SPOTS TO DISCOVER ON THE CÔTE D’AZUR

From the seaside to the hinterland, the towns and villages of the Côte d’Azur promise privileged spots to discover street art.

Starting with Saint-Paul-de-Vence, which offers a majestic graffiti by the famous multi-talented artist Yves Montand.

From abstract to hyper-realism, glass to steel, les Nocturnes d’Art de Biot promise a fine mix of styles, materials and unforgettable street art performances every summer!

Many works of street art mix with contemporary works in Théoule-sur-mer.

Also, the heritage of Vallauris Golfe-Juan is revealed around the frescoes by César Malfi depicting the landing of Napoléon at Golfe-Juan. The genius Picasso, who left an indelible mark on the town, has his portrait on full display thanks to artist Pleks.

Street artist César Malfi created a monumental fresco “The New Florence” in the town of Valbonne Sophia Antipolis in just 5 days. Thirsty for knowledge and challenges, passionate about art and history, he reinvents Antiquity and its great characters in his own way, questioning their identity and their place in today’s society.