It was created in 1925-26. It was exhibited at International Exhibition of Modern Art Assembled by Société Anonyme in 1927. After this, the work was cut down at some point into a smaller Advent of the Mechanical Man and a work he titled Workers.
Inspired by a true story, Invincible recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom.