Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Sacred Dance Of Memories
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Sacred Dance Of Memories (2017) is a four-color lithograph printed on Marinoni machines and hand-cut, on white BFK Rives 270 gsm. In an edition of 99 at 82 x 68 cm, it is signed, named, and numbered by the artist, offering a richer polychrome treatment of his coded script.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition size: 99. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The four-color palette sets this apart from Retna's frequent two-color and monochrome editions, giving the composition greater depth and layering. Marinoni-press lithography on BFK Rives places it in the fine-art print tradition, while the artist naming and numbering the edition adds strong documentation.
Collector Perspective
At 99 impressions it is accessible relative to his stone-lithograph runs, yet the four-color printing and hand-cutting make it a more visually ambitious sheet. Confirm the signature, written edition name, and numbering. The 82 x 68 cm format frames comfortably as a standalone statement.
Historical Context
The evocative, memory-themed title reflects Retna's tendency toward poetic naming. Produced via Marinoni lithography in 2017, it belongs to the productive gallery-print period when his ateliers translated his alphabet into layered, multi-color editions on premium cotton-rag paper.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2017
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Lithograph; catalog dimensions 82 x 68 cm; White Paper BFK Rives 270 g; Lithograph 4 colors printed with Marinoni Machines and hand cut; Retna is coming back on Print Them All with a new exclusive lithograph: «Sacred Dance Of Memories».
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition size: 99.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Retna's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2017 and attributes the edition to Print Them All.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Print Them All. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Retna — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- RETNA (Q16218751) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
How many colors does it use?
It is a four-color lithograph, more polychrome than many of Retna's two-color editions.
How is it documented?
The artist signed, named, and numbered the edition on the sheet.
What is the edition size?
Ninety-nine impressions on BFK Rives 270 gsm, measuring 82 x 68 cm.
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