East Dulwich’s street art: Guide on some of the highlights

This leafy and artistic neighborhood of southern London was recently appointed one of the best places in the United Kingdom to live in The Sunday Times.

With its large number of historical buildings, it appeared on the list due to its “precious assets” such as its private schools, Dulwich Picture Gallery and Dulwich Park.

If you are a lover of street art, East Dulwich is home to an incredible host or works of art, including famous works by Conor Harrington and Stitch.

Dulwich Picture Gallery was started in 2012 by Ingrid Beazley, a curator in the Sweet Image Gallery.

This unique project invites street artists to reinterpret the works of art of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in their unique styles.

He strives to close the gap between classical and modern art, making historical pieces accessible to the community in a contemporary context.

We have gathered a guide on part of the street art that you can see and where you can see it.

The Plouch Inn

Where to find it? Plow Inn Car Parking, 381 LordShip Lane, Se22 8JJ

Mad C 2015: Created by the German street artist Mad C, this work of art is transformed from the portrait of Dyck in the portrait Venetia, Lady Digby, in her death bed in a semi-abstract mural that preserves the emotional impact of the original.

The work of art includes a meticulously painted rose, torn to represent the beauty of the fleet and premature loss, as a tribute to Venetia that died only 33.

Created by the German street artist Mad C, this work of art is transformed from the portrait of Dyck in the portrait of Venetia, Lady Digby, in her deathbed in a semi-abstract mural. (Image: Emily Davison)

Sweet Park

Where to find them? Bowling building, Dulwich Park, College Road, Se21 7bq

Stitch (2012): Stick reinterprets three boys from Bartolomé Estéban Murillo with their exclusive stick figures, carrying the playful heat to a centenary composition.

Stick Reinterprets Three Boys of Bartolomé Estéban Murillo with his exclusive stick figures. (Image: Emily Davison)

Thierry Noir (2013): Based on Joseph receiving the Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Pharaoh ring, this mural carries the iconic noir color block characters.

Based on Joseph receiving the Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Pharaoh ring, this mural carries the iconic noir color block characters. (Image: Emily Davison)

Frogley Road

Where to find them? Frogley Road Junction with LordShip Lane, Se22 8ew

Kingfisher Mural: Next to Mary’s Living & Giving, this vibrant bird illuminates the street and is a surprising example of the colorful murals of East Dulwich.

This vibrant bird illuminates the street and is a surprising example of the colorful murals of East Dulwich. (Image: Emily Davison)

Catman (2016) – Queen on a Hoverboard: A playful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II riding a hoverboard, lying by three corgis. Originally painted to mark his 90th birthday, he was relocated to 2022 for Platinum Jubilee.

This playful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II riding a hoverboard, lying by three corgis, was originally painted to mark her 90th birthday. (Image: Emily Davison)

Catman (2024) – Grape planet: Painted for the new East Dulwich wines bar, this extravagant mural adds a fresh touch to Frogley Road, with a group of apes gathered around a table drinking wine.

Painted for the new East Dulwich wines bar, this extravagant mural adds a fresh touch to Frogley Road. (Image: Emily Davison)

Stretching path

Where to find it? In front of East Dulwich Tavern, Spurling Road, Se22 9ap

This represents two men of the 18th century locked in a dramatic boxing game. (Image: Emily Davison)

Conor Harrington (2013) – FightClub: This represents two men of the 18th century locked in a dramatic boxing game.

It was inspired by the massacre of the innocent of Charles Le Brun.

The artist is well known for fusing classical oil painting with contemporary street styles.