Narcisse Tordoir - s.t.

Narcisse Tordoir – untitled (1989)
From the UA Art Edition 2 folder

This work by the Belgian artist Narcisse Tordoir was issued in 1989 within the UA Art Edition 2 portfolio, a limited art edition in which several important Belgian artists of the 1980s were represented.

Tordoir belongs to the generation of artists who, in the 1980s, critically examined the status of the image. His work operates at the intersection of painting, photography, and reproduction. The sheet offered here—a powerful, graphic composition in which a monumental black symbol contrasts with a photographic sky—is representative of his exploration of image construction and iconography.

The offered copy is a Hors Commerce (H.C.) print, designated as I/XX. H.C. copies were not intended for regular sale and are typically rarer than the numbered edition, which increases the collectible value. Within the context of Belgian contemporary art from the late 1980s, this is an interesting and collectible work.

Technical description:

Artist: Narcisse Tordoir (born 1954, Belgium)
Title: s.t. (without a title)
Year: 1989
Technique: offset printing on paper
Dimensions: 45 x 36 cm

Edition: H.C. I/XX (Hors Commerce, copy I from XX)
Signature and numbering: On the verso, in pencil, marked “I/XX H.C.” and signed with the year ’89.
Publisher: UA Art Edition 2, 1989

Condition
In good condition. The page shows light signs of aging appropriate for its age. No visible cracks or intrusive damage. The verso bears pencil notation as described.