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American Dreamers V
Work Summary & Collector Notes
American Dreamers V (2019) is a seven-colour lithograph in an edition of 450, printed on a Marinoni press at Idem Studio in Paris on hand-cut BFK Rives 270gsm paper at 70 by 100 cm. Signed and numbered, it is part of a numbered sequence, with this listing's example being an artist's proof outside the main run.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of /450. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
American Dreamers engages the mythology of aspiration and migration, a theme with social weight, rendered through Vhils's layered portrait language. Produced at the historic Idem atelier with seven-colour lithography and hand-cut paper, it represents his most refined fine art printmaking, distinct from the raw acid-and-bleach screen prints, and a larger, more ambitious composition.
Collector Perspective
At 450 impressions this is a sizeable edition, but the Idem provenance, seven-colour process and large 70 by 100 cm scale elevate it. The 'V' indicates a series of related images, so collectors may consider set potential. The hand-cut BFK Rives sheet and signature are authentication anchors, and this example is an artist's proof.
Historical Context
Idem Studio in Paris, home to Marinoni presses used across generations of major artists, lends American Dreamers V a distinguished production lineage. Created in 2019, the series reflects Vhils's move toward socially resonant themes, here the American dream, executed through traditional fine art lithography rather than his street-derived chemical techniques.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Lithograph; catalog dimensions 70 x 100 cm; Seven-colour lithograph on paper Printed on a Marinoni press at Idem Studio, Paris; BFK Rives 270 g/m2 hand-cut paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of /450.
- 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 Vhils'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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Idem Studio in Paris, home to Marinoni presses used across generations of major artists, lends American Dreamers V a distinguished production lineage. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2019 and attributes the edition to Underdogs.
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 Underdogs. 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.
- Vhils — official site — Vhils studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Vhils — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Vhils (Q115823) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What theme does the series address?
It engages the mythology of the American dream and aspiration through Vhils's portrait imagery.
Where was it printed?
At Idem Studio in Paris on a Marinoni press, as a seven-colour lithograph.
What does the 'V' signify?
It denotes this work's place within a numbered sequence of related American Dreamers images.
What is the edition and paper?
An edition of 450 on hand-cut BFK Rives 270gsm at 70 by 100 cm; this example is an artist's proof.
