Gully (1977) - Jean-Michel, Keith and Andy meet Warhol, Basquiat and Haring 26

Artist name: Gully

Nationality: French

Date of birth: 1977, Paris, France

Title of the work: Jean-Michel, Keith and Andy meet Warhol, Basquiat and Haring 26

Year: 2023

Technique: Mixed media on Paper

Dimensions:

Canvas: 116 cm x 110 cm

Framing: No

Signature details: Hand-signed by the artist

Edition: Unique work (not numbered), Ref: Acryl-44-26

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

Documentation:
Each work is accompanied by a secure authenticity certificate GULLY Control

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

Delivery:
The work will be shipped from France, carefully packed and insured.
Canvas unstretched (unmounted).

About the artist:
Born in 1977 in the Paris suburbs, Gully began in the world of graffiti 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 rollers, large signatures conceived for maximum visibility. Totally self-taught, he trains in the street, in the school of graffiti and camaraderie, developing a sharp 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 more pictorial, colorful and narrative work. This name, drawn from the childhood universe, embodies the carefree and mischief at the heart of his work. Convinced that adults should never disconnect from the child they once were, Gully makes childhood the through-line of his artistic universe.

His work draws on multiple references: Uderzo’s clear line, Norman Rockwell’s narrative realism, certain atmospheres of Edward Hopper, but also the heritage of New York graffiti and the pioneers of street art. Gradually, he frees himself from appropriation to develop a singular style, between realism and dreamlike imagery.
The children he portrays no longer merely observe the masterpieces of art history: they interact with them, misappropriate them, question them, creating a dialogue between pop 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 steady rise.

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

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

Today, Gully asserts himself as a major figure on the contemporary French urban scene.
From spray cans to large narrative canvases, his journey testifies to a controlled evolution: that of an artist from graffiti who has built an identifiable universe, where childhood becomes a critical and poetic prism for re-reading art history and our society.