Charles Leval's soulful street art tells Paris's story, encompassing the beautiful City of Lights, its inhabitants, and visitors in all their complexity and glory. You can see an ordinary food truck driver going about his daily tasks, a famous couple caught by surprise by the paparazzi, or a thief hastily disappearing in an alleyway, reminding you of all the great chase scenes filmed in the French capital.
Needless to say, Leval, better known under the pseudonym Levalet, is one of the most prolific street artists in Paris, and you'll be able to find his fun and dynamic black and white artworks scattered across the city's many walls. Here is a selection of his recent works.
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