Lucknow, Feb. 23 -- The historic premises of the Nawal Kishore Press in Hazratganj, once a powerhouse of 19th-century Indian publishing, witnessed a contemporary artistic revival on Sunday as French street artist Olivier Kesadi inaugurated a live mural at Le Press. Established in 1858, Nawal Kishore Press played a pivotal role in printing and circulating thousands of works in Urdu, Hindi, Persian and Sanskrit, helping position Lucknow as a major intellectual and literary hub. On Sunday, that legacy of ideas and dialogue found new expression-not in print, but on a public wall. The mural was unveiled as part of the fifth edition of Wall Art India, a nationwide urban art movement connecting India and France, led by the Alliance Francaise network in collaboration with the Embassy of France in India and the Institute Francais. The Lucknow leg was hosted by the Alliance Francaise of Lucknow. Running from February 10 to March 9 across 15 Indian cities, the 2026 edition of Wall Art India features four artists-India's Khatra and French artists Kesadi, Kashink, and Dey MKO-under the theme Women, Horizons & New Voices in Urban Art. "We are honoured to host this international artistic collaboration at Le Press. Welcoming a French street artist as part of Wall Art India is a meaningful continuation of that legacy-where walls become pages and public space becomes a canvas for shared cultural expression," said Nimmi Dube, director of Le Press. "For Lucknow, Sunday's unveiling marked more than just the completion of a mural. It symbolically bridges the city's storied publishing past with its evolving contemporary art scene," said Nicolas Mace, director of the centre. The inauguration was also attended by Nishi Pandey, president of the Alliance Francaise of Lucknow....