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Plaça dels Sedassos, House with false facade in Tarragona
Spain, Tarragona
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painted house

Plaça dels Sedassos, House with false facade in Tarragona
Spain, Tarragona
The painted house is located in the old town on Plaça dels Sedassos. In 1995, local artist Carles Arola took on a promising project, transforming a blank wall of an apartment building into one of the city's most popular landmarks.
The artist depicted the characteristic balconies of Tarragona at the end of the 19th century, adding some traditional elements of the culture of celebrating holidays. On the ground floor you can see the figures of people who are the pride of the city, symbolizing power, respect, and reverence. The abundance of flowers speaks of the arrival of spring and the Easter holiday. In order for the house with a false facade to organically fit into the area, the author also painted the windows of residential buildings overlooking the square.

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Traveled 11 years ago
Rating 8
On Plaza dels Sedassos there is a funny house. It is painted in the trompe l'? il - "eye trick" technique by the local mural artist Carles Arola and seems voluminous. The painting imitates the faç ade of a typical 19th century Tarragona house with traditional characters from local holidays. On one of the central balconies, you can see a self-portrait of the artist himself in the process of work. To the left is his wife watering flowers. And on the lower floor, a painted horse sticks out of a painted door : ).
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