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Have You Heard of the 'Colourist Movement' That Revived San Francisco's Neighborhoods?

While the vibrant city of San Francisco witnessed beautiful bright architecture between 1849 and 1915, the world wars destroyed some of homes, or left them painted in a battleship-grey color.

Flash-forward to 1963, San Francisco artist Butch Kardum began resuscitating the neighborhood with a colourful methodology, and by the time the 70s arrived, the area started looking a like real-life painting.

Watch the ‘Painted Ladies’ (an American term that designates Edwardian and Victorian buildings painted in three or more colours) in full action:


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

All images are courtesy of Kristen Simar/ REX Shutterstock.

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