{"title":"Thierry Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1984, Thierry Noir cemented his reputation as a forefather of the contemporary street art movement when he became the first artist to covertly paint the Berlin Wall. His colorful, cartoonish characters—always rendered in profile, with one bold eye looking out at the viewer—lent a vibrant, human element to the stark symbol of division. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, segments of Noir’s Berlin Wall murals belong to art collections around the world. The French-born, Berlin-based artist has expanded his practice to include painting, printmaking, and public art. Noir has exhibited in London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Los Angeles, and Berlin. He has worked with brands including Hennessey and turntable manufacturer Rega on limited-edition products that are designed in his signature style. After decades, vivacity and simplicity remain Noir’s lucrative calling cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chess-noir","title":"Chess Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThierry Noir's Chess Noir emerges as street art reimagined—a commissioned masterwork where the gallery's signature chromatic language meets the timeless geometry of the chessboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece bears the artist's hand: individually painted characters and text transform functional game pieces into a unified artistic statement. 55 cms square, rising fifteen centimetres at its peak, the board arrives in its original perspex case—a museum-quality presentation befitting its provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired directly from the specialist publisher in 2019, accompanied by certificate of authenticity and archival documentation including press photography of Noir at work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine 'street art' collectors item\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thierry Noir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53264002056458,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/2895\/9242\/files\/IMG_2610.jpg?v=1782484622"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/2895\/9242\/collections\/Image_02-04-2026_at_15.36.jpg?v=1782484160","url":"https:\/\/molasseshouse.com\/collections\/thierry-noir.oembed","provider":"Molasses House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}