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.

Robert Combas Artworks

Robert Combas (5,137 results)
Couple, 1984–1984

Robert Combas

Couple, 1984–1984

Sale Date: March 25, 2003

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Geneviève la Païenne, 1989–1989

Robert Combas

Geneviève la Païenne, 1989–1989

Sale Date: March 25, 2003

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Portrait de Hervé di Rosa et Catherine..., 1981–1981

Robert Combas

Portrait de Hervé di Rosa et Catherine..., 1981–1981

Sale Date: March 24, 2003

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Le Roi Charlemagne discute avec une..., 1984–1984

Robert Combas

Le Roi Charlemagne discute avec une..., 1984–1984

Sale Date: March 15, 2003

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Yellow figure, 1990–1990

Robert Combas

Yellow figure, 1990–1990

Sale Date: March 10, 2003

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Le Mur, 2000–2000

Robert Combas

Le Mur, 2000–2000

Sale Date: March 3, 2003

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Malrau l'éléphant sado maso, 1986–1986

Robert Combas

Malrau l'éléphant sado maso, 1986–1986

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Robert Combas

"Inspecteur karaté, joué par Yul..., 1989–1989

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Les geulards, 1989–1989

Robert Combas

Les geulards, 1989–1989

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Maurice Chevalier

Robert Combas

Maurice Chevalier

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Montagne de pignole en duo, 1985–1985

Robert Combas

Montagne de pignole en duo, 1985–1985

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Le guitariste

Robert Combas

Le guitariste

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Homme à tête de slip, 1985–1985

Robert Combas

Homme à tête de slip, 1985–1985

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La poupée, 1984–1984

Robert Combas

La poupée, 1984–1984

Sale Date: February 27, 2003

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Bataille, 1983–1983

Robert Combas

Bataille, 1983–1983

Sale Date: February 7, 2003

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Abricot peche un salojo il se..., 1989–1989

Robert Combas

Abricot peche un salojo il se..., 1989–1989

Sale Date: February 3, 2003

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Le fruit courant, 1999–1999

Robert Combas

Le fruit courant, 1999–1999

Sale Date: February 3, 2003

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Paysage subaquatique, 1992–1992

Robert Combas

Paysage subaquatique, 1992–1992

Sale Date: February 3, 2003

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Reggae, 2002–2002

Robert Combas

Reggae, 2002–2002

Sale Date: February 3, 2003

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Elvis

Robert Combas

Elvis

Sale Date: February 3, 2003

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Amitié franco-allemande

Robert Combas

Amitié franco-allemande

Sale Date: December 18, 2002

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Herpes

Robert Combas

Herpes

Sale Date: December 18, 2002

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L'archer, 2000–2000

Robert Combas

L'archer, 2000–2000

Sale Date: December 17, 2002

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Double portrait, 1987–1987

Robert Combas

Double portrait, 1987–1987

Sale Date: December 16, 2002

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