Description
Kiro Urdin (1945), pencil drawing of a seated nude, signed framed.
Kiro Urdin is a visual and multimedia artist based in France. He is best known for founding the "Planetarism" movement, which seeks to unify global cultures through art. Urdin works across painting, sculpture, film, literature, and photography, often exploring themes of interconnectedness and universal identity. His landmark project Planetarium involved creating a large-scale painting across over 30 locations worldwide, symbolizing the merging of diverse places into a single artwork.
A lawyer turned journalist, Kiro Urdin studied art and cinema in Paris in the seventies and has been painting since 1985. He is known for his energetic paintings which have been exhibited worldwide since 1986, in cities like Paris, Yokohama, Los Angeles, London, Stockholm and Bratislava. During the same period, in 1988, Kiro went to New York and Hollywood to pursue his film ambitions. There, he directed four films, and he keeps on directing documentaries and experimental films today.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: very good, small nicks to the frame
Origin:
France
Materials & Techniques:
Pencil
Details:
Art Subjects: Figure
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: France
Kiro Urdin is a visual and multimedia artist based in France. He is best known for founding the "Planetarism" movement, which seeks to unify global cultures through art. Urdin works across painting, sculpture, film, literature, and photography, often exploring themes of interconnectedness and universal identity. His landmark project Planetarium involved creating a large-scale painting across over 30 locations worldwide, symbolizing the merging of diverse places into a single artwork.
A lawyer turned journalist, Kiro Urdin studied art and cinema in Paris in the seventies and has been painting since 1985. He is known for his energetic paintings which have been exhibited worldwide since 1986, in cities like Paris, Yokohama, Los Angeles, London, Stockholm and Bratislava. During the same period, in 1988, Kiro went to New York and Hollywood to pursue his film ambitions. There, he directed four films, and he keeps on directing documentaries and experimental films today.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: very good, small nicks to the frame
Origin:
France
Materials & Techniques:
Pencil
Details:
Art Subjects: Figure
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: France
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; very good, small nicks to the frame
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
18 x 21 x 2 in
Kiro Urdin Figure Drawing
Estimate $800-$1,340
Starting Bid
$400
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Fine Art & Modern Masters
Oct 15, 2026, 1:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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