Tour: Street art in Caen

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Caen la Mer Tourisme - Agence Les Conteurs
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Graffiti, an age-old descendent of a thousands of years-old art, developed in the late 1960s in major American cities. Immediately curbed by the powers that be, this form of urban or street art was quick to be adopted by artistic circles, whilst remaining an anti-establishment movement. This tour offers an opportunity to discover the artists who have chosen Caen as their playground, the various techniques they use and the many codes that govern their art.