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Mensagem
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Mensagem (2023) is a nine-colour lithograph on BFK Rives 270 g/m2 paper, 70 x 100 cm, created as a collaboration between Vhils (Alexandre Farto) and Portuguese modernist Manuel Cargaleiro. Printed on a Marinoni press at Idem Studio in Paris and signed by both artists, it is issued in an edition of 180 with 25 APs and 20 RNs.
Collector notes: Edition of 180 plus 25 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This is a rare cross-generational collaboration, uniting Vhils's contemporary street-derived portraiture with Cargaleiro, a celebrated figure of Portuguese modern art known for ceramics and colour. Nine-colour lithography at Idem Studio, the historic Paris atelier, signals a museum-grade production. The dual signature makes it a distinctive document of Portuguese art across two eras.
Collector Perspective
Collaborative editions signed by two artists carry particular appeal, especially when one is an established modern master. At 180 plus proofs, printed at the storied Idem Studio, Mensagem combines provenance pedigree with the reactive colour of a nine-plate lithograph. The large 70 x 100 cm format and BFK Rives archival stock make it a centerpiece-quality acquisition.
Historical Context
Idem Studio in Paris has printed for Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall, lending deep lithographic heritage to any edition made there. Manuel Cargaleiro (b. 1927) is a major Portuguese-French modernist. This 2023 pairing bridges Portugal's 20th-century avant-garde with its 21st-century street-art vanguard, an unusually direct lineage statement in a single print.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2023
- 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; Nine-colour lithograph on paper; BFK Rives 270 g/m2 hand-cut paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 180 plus 25 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- 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 2023 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
Who collaborated on Mensagem?
Vhils (Alexandre Farto) and Portuguese modernist Manuel Cargaleiro, with both artists signing the edition.
Where was it printed?
On a Marinoni press at Idem Studio in Paris, a historic lithography atelier.
What is the edition size?
180, plus 25 artist's proofs and 20 RN impressions.
What makes it technically notable?
It is a nine-colour lithograph on BFK Rives 270 g/m2 paper at 70 x 100 cm.
