C215 (1973) - Saudade, beautiful stencil portrait, unique work, 2014
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C215 (born 1973) presents Saudade, a unique original 2014 stencil portrait on a reclaimed metal plate, 42 × 39 cm, created with pochoir and acrylic paint, signed by hand on the front and counter-signed on the reverse, in excellent condition.
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Created by C215 in 2014 on a reclaimed metal plate, Saudade depicts the portrait of a young boy in profile, his gaze drifting into the distance. The work perfectly embodies the meaning of the word saudade—a gentle melancholy shaped by distance and memory.
The freely sprayed background contrasts with the precision of the stencil, creating a subtle tension between spontaneity and control. Stencil-signed at the lower right and counter-signed on the reverse, this work is characteristic of C215’s humanist approach, focused on faces and the quiet fragility of everyday life.
A hanging system has been added to the back, allowing the piece to be easily wall-mounted and displayed at a slight distance, giving it an elegant, floating appearance.
• Original and unique artwork on reclaimed metal
• Dimensions: 42 × 39 cm
• Stencil-signed on the front and counter-signed on the reverse
• Bevelled hanging system on the back
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If you live in the Paris region, you can pick up the figure directly from our gallery located in the 11th arrondissement. Otherwise, we ship to Europe. Our items are carefully packed and protected, with insured and tracked shipping.
Born in 1973, Christian Guémy, alias C215, gained international recognition in the second half of the 2000s thanks to his stencils, often focused on portraiture. Hyperactive both on the streets and in the studio, Christian Guémy is the embodiment of today’s street art. A lover of classical art—particularly the great masters of the Italian and Flemish Renaissance like Caravaggio and Dürer—he has brought dignity to the stencil medium, astonishing audiences with his technique. But his allure doesn’t stop there. He skillfully uses his marketing sense and rhetoric to create works on the most universal subjects: numerous portraits of anonymous people, including the homeless; his daughter Nina, whom he continuously depicted throughout her childhood; as well as many portraits of historical, literary, and poetic figures. C215 is a deeply humanist painter, expressing himself through a sensitive, fragmented, raw visual language, enriched by a plural culture and universal values, advocating tolerance and togetherness. His work has gained institutional recognition for several years, with significant exhibitions dedicated to him, from the Musée des Arts et Métiers to the Musée des Invalides, and more recently, the Inguimbertine in Carpentras.
Texts and photos copyright CHENUS LONGHI GALERIE
Seller's Story
(RE)COLLECTIONS is the department specialized in the secondary market of the Parisian gallery CHENUS LONGHI. It offers a wide range of services to collectors and institutions, including collection consulting, research of specific works, authentication, estimation, and personalized support for resale. The CHENUS LONGHI gallery, internationally recognized for its expertise in contemporary urban art, was founded in 2012 by Nicolas Chenus and Samantha Longhi, two enthusiasts and major players in the field since the early 2000s. They are notably the founders of the famous magazine "Graffiti Art" and the "Annual Guide to Contemporary Urban Art", in addition to being the authors of several books on street art. All the lots offered by (RE)COLLECTIONS are carefully selected and authenticated. If you win a work, you have the option of collecting it free of charge directly from the CHENUS LONGHI gallery in Paris, or choosing to have it delivered (refer to the advert for shipping costs).
Translated by Google TranslateCreated by C215 in 2014 on a reclaimed metal plate, Saudade depicts the portrait of a young boy in profile, his gaze drifting into the distance. The work perfectly embodies the meaning of the word saudade—a gentle melancholy shaped by distance and memory.
The freely sprayed background contrasts with the precision of the stencil, creating a subtle tension between spontaneity and control. Stencil-signed at the lower right and counter-signed on the reverse, this work is characteristic of C215’s humanist approach, focused on faces and the quiet fragility of everyday life.
A hanging system has been added to the back, allowing the piece to be easily wall-mounted and displayed at a slight distance, giving it an elegant, floating appearance.
• Original and unique artwork on reclaimed metal
• Dimensions: 42 × 39 cm
• Stencil-signed on the front and counter-signed on the reverse
• Bevelled hanging system on the back
-
If you live in the Paris region, you can pick up the figure directly from our gallery located in the 11th arrondissement. Otherwise, we ship to Europe. Our items are carefully packed and protected, with insured and tracked shipping.
Born in 1973, Christian Guémy, alias C215, gained international recognition in the second half of the 2000s thanks to his stencils, often focused on portraiture. Hyperactive both on the streets and in the studio, Christian Guémy is the embodiment of today’s street art. A lover of classical art—particularly the great masters of the Italian and Flemish Renaissance like Caravaggio and Dürer—he has brought dignity to the stencil medium, astonishing audiences with his technique. But his allure doesn’t stop there. He skillfully uses his marketing sense and rhetoric to create works on the most universal subjects: numerous portraits of anonymous people, including the homeless; his daughter Nina, whom he continuously depicted throughout her childhood; as well as many portraits of historical, literary, and poetic figures. C215 is a deeply humanist painter, expressing himself through a sensitive, fragmented, raw visual language, enriched by a plural culture and universal values, advocating tolerance and togetherness. His work has gained institutional recognition for several years, with significant exhibitions dedicated to him, from the Musée des Arts et Métiers to the Musée des Invalides, and more recently, the Inguimbertine in Carpentras.
Texts and photos copyright CHENUS LONGHI GALERIE
Seller's Story
(RE)COLLECTIONS is the department specialized in the secondary market of the Parisian gallery CHENUS LONGHI. It offers a wide range of services to collectors and institutions, including collection consulting, research of specific works, authentication, estimation, and personalized support for resale. The CHENUS LONGHI gallery, internationally recognized for its expertise in contemporary urban art, was founded in 2012 by Nicolas Chenus and Samantha Longhi, two enthusiasts and major players in the field since the early 2000s. They are notably the founders of the famous magazine "Graffiti Art" and the "Annual Guide to Contemporary Urban Art", in addition to being the authors of several books on street art. All the lots offered by (RE)COLLECTIONS are carefully selected and authenticated. If you win a work, you have the option of collecting it free of charge directly from the CHENUS LONGHI gallery in Paris, or choosing to have it delivered (refer to the advert for shipping costs).
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Artist
C215 (1973)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Saudade, beautiful stencil portrait, unique work, 2014
Technique
Acrylic painting, Stencil
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
France
Year
2014
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
42 cm
Width
39 cm
Depiction/Theme
Portrait
Style
Street art
Period
2010-2020
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