Vedokset

Vedokset are prints or reproductions of artworks produced by printmaking techniques. In Finnish art terminology, vedos refers to a work created from a matrix—such as a metal plate, stone, woodblock, screen, or a photographic or digital matrix—and intended to be produced in multiple copies.

Printmaking encompasses etching, aquatint, lithography, woodcut, screen printing, mezzotint, and related processes. An edition consists of a set number of impressions produced from the same matrix. Each impression is made from the same design, with minor variations possible due to ink transfer and paper.

Impressions are typically signed by the artist and numbered to indicate edition size (for example, 12/100). Proofs, including artist's proofs (APs), may be set aside during production and are often retained by the artist or printers. The status of a print as an edition or a special proof can affect its value and collectability.

Vedokset may be produced independently by the artist or by a workshop or publisher; they are collected as a form of fine art. Factors affecting value and classification include edition size, paper type, print quality, provenance, and whether the work is part of a limited edition.

While vedokset are multiples, most are intended to be consistent reproductions of a single composition. Some print processes, such as monotypes or unique proofs, can produce singular works, but these are exceptions rather than the rule.