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Banksy’s back at it. The enigmatic British street artist has turned a beige wall on a quiet street in Marseille, France, into a must-see tourist stop for European art fans. Banksy took to ...

The new Banksy mural is on a wall beside a covered street in Marseille, France. Viken Kantarci / AFP via Getty Images. After a five-month hiatus, Banksy is back with a new lighthouse mural in France.

People came to see a recent artwork attributed to street artist Banksy on May 30, 2025 in Marseille, France. The Brief Banksy confirmed a new mural in Marseille via Instagram on Friday.

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Marseille’s mayor, Benoît Payan, was quick to react online. “Marseille x Banksy,” he wrote, adding a flame emoji. By midday, the hashtag #BanksyMarseille was trending across France, and beyond.