Robert Combas

(French, born 1957)

Robert Combas is a French artist who is known for founding the Figuration Libre movement—closely aligned stylistically to Neo-Expressionism in the United States—as a counter to Conceptual and Minimalist Art. His combination of rough line and bold color echoes Art Brut and CoBrA, yet also resembles the graphic Pop style of Keith Haring. Born on May 25, 1957 in Lyon, France, Combas studied art as a child and enrolled in the École des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier in 1975. Combas developed his figurative painting practice by taking inspiration from popular culture, graffiti, comics, and street art. Other founding members of the Figuration Libre movement include Rémy Blanchard, François Boisrond, and Hervé Di Rosa. The artist currently lives and works in Paris, France.

Related Categories

Contemporary Art, Drawings and Works on Paper, Prints and Multiples, Sculpture

Related Artists

François Boisrond, Roberto Matta, Hervé Di Rosa

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

A PET HIT PARADE !, 1986
Sold price: 353,267 USD

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Autoportrait à quatre jambes plus pieds, 2004

Robert Combas

Autoportrait à quatre jambes plus pieds, 2004

Sale Date: November 21, 2007

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Miaou, 1995

Robert Combas

Miaou, 1995

Sale Date: October 22, 2007

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Jobié Duvalier (+ 3 others; 4 works), 1992

Robert Combas

Jobié Duvalier (+ 3 others; 4 works), 1992

Sale Date: October 19, 2007

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Le meurtre au pistolet, 1987

Robert Combas

Le meurtre au pistolet, 1987

Sale Date: October 21, 2007

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Autoportrait, 1986

Robert Combas

Autoportrait, 1986

Sale Date: October 21, 2007

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Nickey, 2002

Robert Combas

Nickey, 2002

Sale Date: October 21, 2007

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La gitane amoureuse d'un certain Godillot, 1988

Robert Combas

La gitane amoureuse d'un certain Godillot, 1988

Sale Date: October 20, 2007

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Le petit cheval (from La mauvaise réputation), 1992

Robert Combas

Le petit cheval (from La mauvaise réputation), 1992

Sale Date: October 20, 2007

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Portrait (dbl-sided)

Robert Combas

Portrait (dbl-sided)

Sale Date: October 23, 2007

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La musique adoucit les moeurs, 1995

Robert Combas

La musique adoucit les moeurs, 1995

Sale Date: October 23, 2007

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Portrait de Ketty avec cheveux relevés à la..., 1981

Robert Combas

Portrait de Ketty avec cheveux relevés à la..., 1981

Sale Date: October 23, 2007

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Jack Banning Scotch, 1991

Robert Combas

Jack Banning Scotch, 1991

Sale Date: October 12, 2007

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Jean Christian Barrêre, 1990

Robert Combas

Jean Christian Barrêre, 1990

Sale Date: October 6, 2007

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La bataille, 1987

Robert Combas

La bataille, 1987

Sale Date: October 6, 2007

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Enfin Van Gogh a souri

Robert Combas

Enfin Van Gogh a souri

Sale Date: August 5, 2007

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Yellow figure, 1990

Robert Combas

Yellow figure, 1990

Sale Date: December 7, 1994

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Christ pour l'abbé Pierre, 1993

Robert Combas

Christ pour l'abbé Pierre, 1993

Sale Date: July 8, 2007

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Poupée

Robert Combas

Poupée

Sale Date: June 27, 2007

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Formes pour ballons de baudruche (set of 4)

Robert Combas

Formes pour ballons de baudruche (set of 4)

Sale Date: June 27, 2007

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Formes pour ballons de baudruche (set of 4)

Robert Combas

Formes pour ballons de baudruche (set of 4)

Sale Date: June 27, 2007

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Chaise longue traîneau, 1995

Robert Combas

Chaise longue traîneau, 1995

Sale Date: June 27, 2007

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Jungle, 1992

Robert Combas

Jungle, 1992

Sale Date: June 28, 2007

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L'homme jaune, 1990

Robert Combas

L'homme jaune, 1990

Sale Date: June 27, 2007

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Sans titre, 1986

Robert Combas

Sans titre, 1986

Sale Date: June 24, 2007

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