Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Rupture
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Rupture (2017) is a seven-colour lithograph on BFK Rives 270 g/m2 hand-cut paper at 87 x 61 cm, printed on a Marinoni press at Idem Studio in Paris. Signed and numbered in an edition of 200, it applies fine-art lithographic craft to Vhils' portrait imagery.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of /200. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Rupture predates the closely related Convulsion and shares its atelier pedigree. Producing a seven-colour lithograph at the historic Idem Studio signals Vhils' engagement with classical printmaking, contrasting the refined press process with the ruptured, fragmentary quality his portraits evoke.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 200, Rupture is more limited than the 300-run Convulsion, and its Idem Studio provenance adds appeal. The seven-colour registration and hand-cut BFK Rives stock reward close viewing. Collectors should confirm the signature, numbering and clean condition of the large sheet.
Historical Context
Idem Studio's lithographic heritage traces to the Mourlot lineage that served twentieth-century masters. Vhils' 2017 Rupture places his contemporary portrait work within that tradition, using the atelier's Marinoni press to achieve a layered seven-colour image on premium 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 87 x 61 cm; Seven-colour lithograph on paper; BFK Rives 270 g/m2 hand-cut paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of /200.
- 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 2017 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
How does Rupture relate to Convulsion?
Both are seven-colour Idem Studio lithographs on BFK Rives; Rupture (2017, edition of 200) precedes Convulsion (2018, edition of 300 plus 20 AP).
Where was it printed?
On a Marinoni press at Idem Studio in Paris.
What is the edition size?
200, signed and numbered by the artist.
