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C215 is a mysterious title which may refer to a Pantone color or a chemical formula. But behind this coded name is an influential street artist Christian Guémy, aka C215, who was born in France in 1973.

In 2006, C215 began stencil work and he hasn't stopped using the medium since. He studied history and economics, as he wanted a humanist profile of modern times, and gradually leaned towards history of art. It was through this coursework that C215's passion for Caravaggio's work began. C215 yearns to transpose splendor and beauty of classic art in our cities. In order to do this, he has taken over the walls of our cities such as Ivry-sur-Seine, and paints dreamlike and colorful works.

The event which triggered C215's career takeoff was heartache. He separated from his wife and couldn't see his 4 year old daughter grow up every day. He was adamant to show that he thought about his daughter everyday, so he made a stencil drawing of his ex-wife and his daughter Nina. This creation was key for his career as an urban artist.

C215's daughter and childhood in general are among his favorite themes, and always present in his work, but he also tackles other universal themes. C215 always has a humanist perspective, he highlights those people who are left out by the society and showcases them. Unknown people turn into stencil stars. He also does light work and draws romantic couples and animals, particularly cats.

C215's iconic works are almost the size of humans, in order to be close to reality, except for certain imposing mural creations. He precisely highlights sparkling colors and lighting. One can perceive the character of his models through features and expressions which are depicted. Faces come alive and inspire poetry all over the city.

According to the artist, street art needs to be one with the environment, interact with its elements and portray true aesthetics. His first reference is Ernest Pignon, a guardian figure of urban art in France.

C215's work goes beyond Paris and travels throughout the world, both on walls and museums. He stands out through his graphic signature, symbolizing a cube with a blaze (name or signature for a street artist) C215. More recently, the works of the exhibition "SLAVA UKRAINI" of the street artist were exposed at the National Assembly, the City Hall of the 13th district and the City Hall of Paris Centre in March 2023. Committed artist, C215 presented his work done in Ukraine in 2022 to denounce the Russian invasion.


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Painting, Une vie par Simone Veil, C215

Une vie par Simone Veil

C215

Painting - 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.4 inch

$3,162

Sculpture, Maitre Yoda patine rouille, C215

Maitre Yoda patine rouille

C215

Sculpture - 24 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch

$4,517

Painting, Ouistiti, C215

Ouistiti

C215

Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$6,324

Print, La femme de Soissons, C215

La femme de Soissons

C215

Print - 39.4 x 27.6 inch

$294

Painting, Batman, C215

Batman

C215

Painting - 15.7 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,372

Print, Jim, C215

Jim

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$497

Painting, Borsalino, C215

Borsalino

C215

Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch

$8,470

Print, Baccho, C215

Baccho

C215

Print - 28 x 18.1 x 0 inch

$215

Print, Liberté XXL + logo bombé, C215

Liberté XXL + logo bombé

C215

Print - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Cats, C215

Cats

C215

Painting - 25.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Nina Bulle, C215

Nina Bulle

C215

Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Picasso, C215

Picasso

C215

Painting - 39.4 x 46.5 inch

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Painting, Lion, C215

Lion

C215

Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

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Painting, Le Fumeur, C215

Le Fumeur

C215

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

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Print, Halloween lithographie rehaussée, C215

Halloween lithographie rehaussée

C215

Print - 28 x 22.8 x 0.4 inch

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Print, MIR, C215

MIR

C215

Print - 30.7 x 30.7 inch

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Print, Les amoureux - Paris, C215

Les amoureux - Paris

C215

Print - 27.6 x 39.4 inch

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Print, Gainsbourg, C215

Gainsbourg

C215

Print - 3.9 x 7.1 x 0 inch

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Print, Simone Veil - Europe, C215

Simone Veil - Europe

C215

Print - 27.6 x 39.4 inch

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Print, Felix (Orange), C215

Felix (Orange)

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Felix (Color), C215

Felix (Color)

C215

Print - 15.6 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Chat, C215

Chat

C215

Painting - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

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Print, Chat, C215

Chat

C215

Print - 15.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch

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Print, Baby Yoda, C215

Baby Yoda

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

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Painting, Hello Gizmo, C215

Hello Gizmo

C215

Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

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Print, Goldorak, C215

Goldorak

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

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Painting, Simone Veil, C215

Simone Veil

C215

Painting - 12.2 x 17.3 inch

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Sculpture, Anonymous Girl, C215

Anonymous Girl

C215

Sculpture - 21.7 x 10.2 x 3.9 inch

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Print, Master Yoda, C215

Master Yoda

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

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Print, Goldorak, C215

Goldorak

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

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Sculpture, Portrait sculpture originale, C215

Portrait sculpture originale

C215

Sculpture - 25.2 x 10.6 x 3.9 inch

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Painting, Nina Bulle, C215

Nina Bulle

C215

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Sans-Logis, C215

Sans-Logis

C215

Painting - 28.7 x 21 x 2.1 inch

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Painting, Indienne, C215

Indienne

C215

Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

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Print, Obama, C215

Obama

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

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Painting, Salvador Dali, C215

Salvador Dali

C215

Painting - 10.6 x 14.6 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Le Panda, C215

Le Panda

C215

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, MEOW + Flying Cat, C215

MEOW + Flying Cat

C215

Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Meow, C215

Meow

C215

Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, La Vierge, C215

La Vierge

C215

Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Mini-Meow, C215

Mini-Meow

C215

Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Femme et l'enfant, C215

Femme et l'enfant

C215

Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 inch

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Painting, Goya, C215

Goya

C215

Painting - 7.9 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Sans nom, C215

Sans nom

C215

Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Brick Lane, C215

Brick Lane

C215

Painting - 20 x 16 inch

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Painting, Catwoman, C215

Catwoman

C215

Painting - 39.4 x 32.3 x 0.8 inch

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Print, Âge d’or, C215

Âge d’or

C215

Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

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Print, Untitled, C215

Untitled

C215

Print - 29.9 x 22 inch

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Painting, Meow, C215

Meow

C215

Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

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Print, Simone Veil réhaussé, C215

Simone Veil réhaussé

C215

Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

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Print, Love is all, C215

Love is all

C215

Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

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Painting, Madonna, C215

Madonna

C215

Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Simone Veil, C215

Simone Veil

C215

Painting - 15.4 x 24 inch

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Painting, Les amoureux, C215

Les amoureux

C215

Painting - 25.6 x 17.3 inch

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Painting, Méduse - Le Caravage, C215

Méduse - Le Caravage

C215

Painting - 25.2 x 20.1 x 3.1 inch

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Print, L'age d'or, C215

L'age d'or

C215

Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

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Sculpture, Kid, C215

Kid

C215

Sculpture - 26.4 x 10.6 x 3.9 inch

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Painting, Le Baiser, C215

Le Baiser

C215

Painting - 13.2 x 17.1 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Un baiser, C215

Un baiser

C215

Painting - 28.3 x 23.2 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Amour, C215

Amour

C215

Painting - 25.6 x 17.3 x 3.1 inch

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Who is the artist?

C215 is a mysterious title which may refer to a Pantone color or a chemical formula. But behind this coded name is an influential street artist Christian Guémy, aka C215, who was born in France in 1973.

In 2006, C215 began stencil work and he hasn't stopped using the medium since. He studied history and economics, as he wanted a humanist profile of modern times, and gradually leaned towards history of art. It was through this coursework that C215's passion for Caravaggio's work began. C215 yearns to transpose splendor and beauty of classic art in our cities. In order to do this, he has taken over the walls of our cities such as Ivry-sur-Seine, and paints dreamlike and colorful works.

The event which triggered C215's career takeoff was heartache. He separated from his wife and couldn't see his 4 year old daughter grow up every day. He was adamant to show that he thought about his daughter everyday, so he made a stencil drawing of his ex-wife and his daughter Nina. This creation was key for his career as an urban artist.

C215's daughter and childhood in general are among his favorite themes, and always present in his work, but he also tackles other universal themes. C215 always has a humanist perspective, he highlights those people who are left out by the society and showcases them. Unknown people turn into stencil stars. He also does light work and draws romantic couples and animals, particularly cats.

C215's iconic works are almost the size of humans, in order to be close to reality, except for certain imposing mural creations. He precisely highlights sparkling colors and lighting. One can perceive the character of his models through features and expressions which are depicted. Faces come alive and inspire poetry all over the city.

According to the artist, street art needs to be one with the environment, interact with its elements and portray true aesthetics. His first reference is Ernest Pignon, a guardian figure of urban art in France.

C215's work goes beyond Paris and travels throughout the world, both on walls and museums. He stands out through his graphic signature, symbolizing a cube with a blaze (name or signature for a street artist) C215. More recently, the works of the exhibition "SLAVA UKRAINI" of the street artist were exposed at the National Assembly, the City Hall of the 13th district and the City Hall of Paris Centre in March 2023. Committed artist, C215 presented his work done in Ukraine in 2022 to denounce the Russian invasion.

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What is C215’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Famous Street Artists, Figurative Street Artists

When was C215 born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1973