Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Triumph (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Triumph (First Edition), 2020, is a seven-colour lithograph in an edition of 300, printed on BFK Rives 270gsm at a Marinoni press at the historic Idem studio in Paris. Created for the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, it is hand-detailed and measures 100 by 70 cm.
Collector notes: Edition of 300 plus 30 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Triumph unites Vhils's portrait language with an explicit social cause, produced to commemorate a UN day dedicated to ending violence against women. Its production at Idem, the storied Paris atelier used by Picasso and Miró, and the seven-colour lithographic process, distinguish it technically from his acid-and-bleach screen prints. It is one of his most purpose-driven editions.
Collector Perspective
At 300 impressions, Triumph is a larger edition, but its cause-based origin and Idem provenance give it a distinct narrative. The multi-plate lithography and hand detailing reward close viewing of colour registration. Collectors should confirm the signature and number and note the UN commemorative context, which underpins the work's significance beyond aesthetics.
Historical Context
By 2020 Vhils frequently lent his imagery to social and humanitarian causes. The choice of Idem in Paris, where Marinoni presses have produced fine art lithographs for generations of major artists, situates Triumph within a lineage of politically and socially engaged printmaking, aligning the work's message with a venerable production tradition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2020
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Lithograph; catalog dimensions 100 x 70 cm; Seven-colour lithograph on paper BFK Rives 270 g/m2; Printed on a Marinoni press at Idem studio in Paris, hand deckled edges.
- Edition details
- Edition of 300 plus 30 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: By 2020 Vhils frequently lent his imagery to social and humanitarian causes. 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 2020 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 cause is this print tied to?
It was created to commemorate the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Where was it printed?
At Idem studio in Paris on a Marinoni press, as a seven-colour lithograph.
What paper and size?
BFK Rives 270gsm at 100 by 70 cm.
How large is the edition?
An edition of 300, hand-detailed, signed and numbered by the artist.
