ᐅ Frida Kahlo (rehaussée à la main) by C215 (2024) | Print

Artwork information

Technique

Hand-embellished digigraph

Date

2024

Dimensions

50 cm x 40 cm

Signature

Signed

Proof(s) of authenticity

Sold with a certificate of authenticity.

State of conservation

Very good

Framing

Location

Bourgogne, France

Description

C215 (Christian Guémy)
Frida Kahlo (hand-finished / hand-embellished), 2024

Limited edition on paper — hand-embellished digigraph (spray paint, acrylic)

An absolute icon of the 20th century, Frida Kahlo is rendered here as a vibrant urban portrait, executed with the precision and humanity that define C215’s signature style. In his work, portraiture is never merely decorative: it is a presence — a quiet tension between street and intimacy, between popular image and mythic figure.

This edition stands out for its particularly rich, colourful palette — a register C215 explores less often, which only enhances the distinctiveness of this print run. Above all, it is hand-embellished: the artist intervenes directly on each copy, giving every sheet a unique character beyond the notion of a standard multiple.

Limited edition of 100 — copy no. 28/100, hand-numbered. The handwritten numbering appears at the lower left; the artist’s signature is placed at the lower right.

The artist

Painter

C215

Famous artist

Painter

Born in 1973

France

Bio

C215, the artist name of Christian Guémy, is widely regarded as a leading figure in French street art and contemporary stencil art. His practice is driven by a clear conviction: portraiture can be an act of presence. On city walls as on paper, he captures faces with striking intensity—not to decorate, but to restore dignity. In C215’s work, the urban environment is not a backdrop; it is a human territory.

A portraitist of the real: precision meets emotion

C215’s style is instantly recognizable: layered construction, finely modelled features, and an uncompromising attention to eyes and expression. Where many street artists favour symbols or visual shock, he chooses nuance—restrained emotion, quiet intensity, and a delicate tension between fragility and strength. This ability to make intimacy visible—without sentimentality—is central to his singular voice.

Stencil as an atelier discipline

For C215, stencil is never a shortcut. It is a demanding, carefully developed language. Cutting, layering, and the control of tonal values and transparency allow him to reach a level of precision that can verge on drawing. This technical rigour is matched by a controlled chromatic freedom: compositions often built with strong structure, enhanced by colour accents that sharpen the face’s light and deepen its presence.

Works on paper and sought-after limited editions

Beyond public interventions, C215 has developed a substantial body of works on paper, including limited editions, prints signed and numbered, and, at times, hand-embellished editions. These works have become a key entry point for collectors: they retain the DNA of street art—directness, energy, immediacy—while offering the stability, clarity, and conservation advantages associated with paper.

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