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Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
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Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas
Tones, The Book of Style, Painting on canvas

The Book of Style, 2015
Tones  

Painting : aerosol paint, acrylic · 150 x 240 x 3.5 cm 59.1 x 94.5 x 1.4 inch · Ready to hang

€9,852 9 852 €

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang

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Hand-signed by artist

Technique & Support

aerosol paint , acrylic on canvas

Dimensions ( cm • inch )

150 x 240 x 3.5 cm 59.1 x 94.5 x 1.4 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Description

Unique piece

Note of intent — The Book of Style

"The Book of Style"—the "book of style"—uses a book as its central theme, that of style, and suggests that TONES is its custodian… in other words, TONES knows how to have style and flow in his work because he holds the secret. For TONES, style is inseparable from narrative: each piece is a story, each character a point of view. This canvas presents TONES's offbeat and humorous world through his very "street" characters, always immersed in the world of graffiti or hip-hop.

The bold, cool colors of the figures harmonize with the warm colors of the urban background. TONES almost always depicts elements from the original context of graffiti: here, the New York elevated subway is visible in the upper left, and the smoke it emits creates a blood-red background that contrasts with the figures. The reference is direct and culturally precise: the New York subway, the original home of graffiti, enters the collector's living room.

The character as signature: narration and style

The character in graffiti has a long history: it appeared as early as the movement's beginnings in New York in the 1970s, often accompanying the writer's name, giving them an additional presence, a visual identity beyond the letter. In TONES's work, the character is not an ornament: it is a narrative voice, an alter ego, sometimes a witness to the scene depicted.

This fusion of letter and character—of style and illustration—is TONES's trademark. It allows him to appeal simultaneously to graffiti connoisseurs (who will appreciate the quality of the lettering) and a wider audience (who will focus on the characters and their stories). This is one of the reasons why his work has resonated so well in festivals and collaborations with major brands.

In Graffiti, style is inseparable from narrative: each piece is a story, each character a point of view.

The New York subway as a mythological horizon

The presence of the New York City subway in "The Book of Style" is not insignificant. The New York subway is the birthplace of graffiti: it was there, in the 1970s and 80s, that the first writers transformed the subway cars into mobile galleries, crisscrossing the city and making their art visible to all New Yorkers. It is this history that TONES evokes here—not as nostalgia, but as a living memory of a movement of which he is one of the heirs.

Formal analysis

The composition of "The Book of Style" is organized into two superimposed registers: an urban background (the subway, smoke, warm colors) and a foreground of figures in cool, vibrant colors. This thermal contrast—hot/cold—creates an immediate and legible depth. The figures stand out from the background with a sharpness that testifies to the technical mastery of an artist who knows how to use spray paint like a painter uses a brush.

The 240 × 150 cm format is generous enough for the figures to have their own life within the space, without being overwhelmed by the dimensions of the canvas. “The Book of Style" works equally well in a large exhibition format as in a domestic interior: this is the hallmark of TONES' works—they belong in all spaces because they belong first and foremost to the street.

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Tones, The Book of Style
Tones

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Presentation

Tones had a very strong taste for drawing from childhood. Initially attracted rather by the graphic illustrative style largely inspired by comics, he did not discover graffiti and the aesthetics of letters until the early 2000s, following a decisive meeting with graffiti artist Rey. He therefore became involved in this new form of expression, directly inspired by the traditional New York style, and gradually asserted himself as a writer (graffiti artist). 


Funky letter technician and disciple of "Style", his specificity is to make his letters dance through complex connections, while respecting the codes of the New York school. Another peculiarity of his work is to decorate his lettering with illustrative elements by subtly mixing realism and graphic style. This fine combination is an invitation to enter a universe sometimes offbeat, but colorful.
His influences come mainly from members of his crew - the EDK - as well as New York graffiti legends such as Skeme, West, Doze and many others. 


His style has evolved over time and according to meetings with certain representatives of the community during several trips abroad and various participations in graffiti festivals: first in Europe, in Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Belgrade, Cadiz, Grenada - then in North America - New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle - and finally in Asia - Delhi, Mumbai, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Macao among other cities. His approach to graffiti leads him to express himself mainly in the street, thus remaining faithful to the underground spirit of this art form. However, he has had the opportunity to participate in several gallery exhibitions in recent years.

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