Gully (1977) - Hommage NTHK Mondrian 5

Name of the artist: Gully

Nationality: French

Date of birth: 1977, Paris, France

Title of the work: Homage NTHK Mondrian 5

Year: 2024

Technique: Mixed media on paper

Dimensions:

Canvas: 70 cm x 130 cm

Framing: No

Signature details:

Hand-signed by the artist at the bottom left and dated

Edition:
Unique work (not numbered),

Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Gully. The work is for sale with a certificate of authenticity issued by the artist.

Documentation:
Certificate of authenticity issued by the Artist

Condition:
The artwork is in perfect condition, with no notable imperfections.

Delivery:
The artwork will be shipped from France, carefully packaged and insured. It will be shipped unframed (rolled).
Delivery with insurance.

About the artist:

Born in 1977 in the Paris suburbs, Gully began in the graffiti world in the early 1990s, in Val-d’Oise. At 13, a fan of Franco-Belgian comics and hip-hop culture, he discovers the adrenaline of writing: tags, block letters, chrome roller, large signatures designed for maximum visibility. Totally self-taught, he trains in the streets, at the school of graffiti and camaraderie, developing a keen sense of lettering and visual impact.

Very quickly, he understands the importance of signature and identity. In 2008, he adopts the pseudonym “Gully”, marking a transition toward a more pictorial, colorful, and narrative body of work. This name, borrowed from the world of childhood, embodies the carefree spirit and mischief at the heart of his work. Convicted that adults should never lose touch with the child they once were, Gully makes childhood the guiding thread of his artistic universe.

His work draws on multiple references: the clear line of Uderzo, the narrative realism of Norman Rockwell, some atmospheres of Edward Hopper, but also the heritage of New York graffiti and pioneers of street art. Gradually, he emancipates himself from appropriation to develop a singular style, between realism and dreamlike. The children he places in scenes no longer merely observe the masterpieces of art history: they interact with them, misappropriate them, question them, creating a dialogue between popular culture and artistic heritage.

His recognition on the art market was rapid. In 2009, he participated in his first auction at Millon et Cornette de Saint Cyr. His work Alésia far exceeded its estimate, marking the start of a continuous ascent.

In 2013, a canvas exceeded 50,000 euros; in 2019, Homage NTHK Magritte 17 exceeded 70,000 euros.
In 2021, he set a record during a sale organized by Louiza Auction in Brussels: the monumental triptych Children meet Delacroix (2019) sold for 168,000 euros.

He has also entered the international market with his first sale at Christie's in 2015.

Today, Gully has established himself as a major figure on the French contemporary urban scene.
From spray cans to large narrative canvases, his journey testifies to a controlled evolution: that of an artist rooted in graffiti who has managed to build a recognizable universe, where childhood becomes a critical and poetic prism for rereading art history and our society.