


The book features photographs of hundreds of Blek's works and an in-depth exploration of the method and meaning behind his stencils and posters, as well as a look at the evolution of urban art from New York, Paris, Barcelona, and Buenos Aires to London, Taipei, Naples, and Berlin. He was one of the first graffiti artists in Paris, and has been described as the 'Father of stencil graffiti '. Street artist Blek le Rat is revered and acknowledged by the international graffiti community, and his work has influenced CD design, advertising, and graphics, as well as the work of urban artists around the world.įrom small, simple stencils to complex multimedia events, Blek's distinctive art is showcased here for the first time, demonstrating the development of his technique and creativity over two decades, from his unique images of Lady Diana and kidnapped journalist Florence Aubenas to his iconic silhouette of a rat. Blek le Rat (pronounced blk l a born Xavier Prou, 1952) is a French graffiti artist.

The oldest auction recorded on our site is «Tom Waits» sold in 1986 at Binoche-Godeau. The artists works have gone up for sale at public auction 563 times, mostly in the Print-Multiple category. Blek le Rat, whose real name is Xavier Prou, was born in the Paris suburbs in. A unique view of the life and work of one of the most elusive yet most applauded and influential figures in the world of street art from the past twenty years. All Categories Fonts Illustrations Photos Templates Vectors. Best-selling category ( 2022 ): Painting.
