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muralist

American  
[myoor-uh-list] / ˈmjʊər ə lɪst /

noun

muralists plural
  1. an artist who paints murals, especially an artist associated with muralism.


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of muralism.

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Etymology

Origin of muralist

mural + -ist

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Every time Adriana Molina drives up Lake Avenue to her retro-style women’s clothing shop Sidecca in Altadena, she sees the new outdoor mural she commissioned for the store by muralist and illustrator Annie Bolding.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

That self-portrait depicted the artist with a tiny portrait of her muralist husband, Diego Rivera, atop her forehead.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

George Biddle, a muralist who became the chair of the War Department Art Advisory Committee, laid out the mission, advising his artists:

From Slate Jun. 6, 2025

In response, muralist Judithe Hernández wrote a letter to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2024

This arching, floating unity of the ceiling is an admirable example of the self-control of the muralist.

From The Sculpture and Mural Decorations of the Exposition A Pictorial Survey of the Art of the Panama-Pacific international exposition by Perry, Stella George Stern

Some of the young muralists appeared, including David, who arrived on his bicycle.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

Following his sojourn in Europe and a brief stint back stateside, he won another fellowship to study in Mexico, where he absorbed the lessons of the activist muralists there.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

Wildlife supporters will unite at Shane’s Inspiration playground from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy live music, food trucks, muralists and native-plant giveaways.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 22, 2023

This dynamic allowed the Jesuits to teach the “criollo” arts and crafts, but it also strengthened the concept of “criollo” identity throughout the territory, a theme that muralists portrayed in the 20th century.

From Seattle Times May 6, 2023

As a young man, he made masterly but derivative art influenced by European Renaissance and surrealist painting as well as contemporary American and Mexican muralists.

From Washington Post Apr. 18, 2023

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