Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Impression (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Impression (2022) is a six-colour lithograph on BFK Rives 250 g/m2 hand-cut paper, 70 x 50 cm, finished with Quink ink and acid. Printed on a Marinoni press at Idem Studio in Paris and hand-finished, signed, and numbered by the artist, it was released as a time-gated open edition, with the final run size fixed by the sales window.
Collector notes: Timed Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 751. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The time-gated model is significant: rather than a fixed number, the edition size was determined by how many collectors ordered during a limited window, a distribution approach popularised by contemporary print publishers. Despite the open format, each sheet is hand-finished with Quink ink and acid and individually signed, preserving the uniqueness Vhils builds into his editions.
Collector Perspective
Timed editions can result in larger final counts than traditional runs, which typically keeps entry costs lower, but the hand-finishing and Idem Studio provenance add value. Collectors should confirm the total edition size established when the window closed. The BFK Rives hand-cut paper and six-colour lithography make it a well-crafted, framing-ready work at an approachable scale.
Historical Context
Time-limited open editions became a common contemporary strategy in the late 2010s and 2020s, letting demand set supply within a set period. Idem Studio's Marinoni presses connect the piece to a lithographic tradition stretching back through the 20th century's masters. Vhils's use of acid over lithography again ties the studio work to his wall-erosion practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2022
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Lithograph | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 70 x 50 cm; Six-colour lithograph on paper, Quink ink and acid; Hand-finished, signed and numbered by the artist; BFK Rives 250 g/m2 hand-cut paper.
- Edition details
- Timed Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 751.
- 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: 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 2022 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 does 'time-gated open edition' mean?
The edition was open for a limited period, and the final quantity was set by how many were ordered before the window closed.
Is each print still unique?
Yes; each is hand-finished with Quink ink and acid, then signed and numbered by the artist.
Where was it printed?
At Idem Studio in Paris, on a Marinoni press.
What are the specifications?
A six-colour lithograph on BFK Rives 250 g/m2 hand-cut paper, 70 x 50 cm.
