Are you familiar with Seth’s work? This French street artist, known worldwide for his colorful murals, has enjoyed repainting some of Paris’s most beautiful spots over the years. Discover his iconic works.
Cécile’s House on Rue Mouffetard
In the Rue Mouffetard neighborhood, at the intersection with Rue Saint-Médard, the mural titled “Cécile’s House” conceals a unique neighborhood initiative. Just as her small souvenir shop was on the verge of closing for good due to strikes and the health crisis, the shop owner received unexpected support from Seth. The street artist , who regularly stopped by to see her, not only lent his name to the large mural next door but also provided her with an exclusive line of mugs featuring his artwork to help her boost sales.
The 13th arrondissement, a favorite neighborhood for street art
Beyond this act of solidarity, Seth has dotted the capital with his famous childlike characters, with a high concentration in the 13th arrondissement. This is an area well known to artists, where urban art is more readily tolerated than elsewhere. On Rue Julienne, one of his oldest murals has stood the test of time for over thirteen years, protected by an anti-graffiti coating applied at the initiative of the building’s owners.
Current events sometimes find their way into his creations. At the bottom of Rue Buot, children painted in mid-flight wear knight’s helmets—a nod to the masks mandated during the pandemic. At Place de la Commune-de-Paris, the artist took on a sports-themed challenge by repainting his characters in PSG jerseys, adding the two stars after a Champions League final.
Althoughstreet art is by nature ephemeral, exposed to the elements and vandalism, Seth continues to maintain and refresh his works. The monumental mural at 110 Rue Jeanne d’Arc, in the 13th arrondissement, created in 2019, bears the marks of a fire that occurred in one of the building’s apartments. The artist plans to restore it soon to return it to its original colors. At the same time, new murals are emerging, such as the recent creation on Émile-Deslandres Street, depicting a little girl flying away with a bouquet of balloons—a symbol of imagination and curiosity.
The painter’s work isn’t limited to these narrow streets. With a clear commitment to making art accessible to the general public, his installations and murals stretch from the columns ofthe National Assembly to the Petit Palais, passing by the facades of the 20th, 17th, and 14th arrondissements.