Robert Combas is a French painter and sculptor, born May 25, 1957 in Lyon. He is a successful living French artist along with Pierre Soulages. He has been pursuing a unique approach since the 1980s. His eccentric and powerful representations of the world make him one of the emblematic figures of French contemporary art. Combas’s work is now the subject of numerous retrospectives and institutional exhibitions. He brought at the dawn of the ‘80s a new figurative painting.
Present on the artistic scene since 1979, he is the creator of a movement that the artist Ben called the Free Figuration, a movement comprising Rémi Blanchard, François Boisrond, Robert Combas and Hervé Di Rosa. The artists of the free figuration take, through their works, the freedom to make all forms of art without borders of cultural genre and geographical origin, without hierarchy of values between high and low culture. Combas’s work, inspired by graffiti and comics, is at once casual and humorous, funny and sensual. Having just graduated from the Beaux-Arts of Montpellier, his work is recognized by the world of art. He then very quickly became the bandleader of the Figuration Libre movement invented by Ben. For the artist, “Figuration is to do as much as possible what you want most personally most freely”. And this freedom manifests itself in the variety of themes addressed and is felt in every detail of his works. He paints reality, but also reworks academic drawings. Painting made of liberties he speaks about the society, the violence, the sexuality, the suffering of the people, their small happiness, their littleness, their greatness. Combas is not a prisoner of a form of painting and his work is in perpetual evolution which is the subject of a first major retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Lyon.
“The search for the feeling, the feeling is the rhythm, it's the crazy drummer in the jungle and the voodoo dances, it's the Rolling Stones copying the old pieces of the blacks, the bluesmen and unintentionally, creating new music, it's a little like that for painting, having the rhythm of Chinese, Arabic and Mediterranean scriptures and paintings, my painting is rock,” says Robert Combas.
In 1982, the first solo exhibition of the artist took place in Paris and the same year he exhibited at the gallery in Amsterdam and in 1983 his first solo exhibition at the gallery Leo Castelli in New York took place. Following numerous exhibitions, including his first major solo exhibition at the ARCA in Marseille in 1984, in 1985 he had a retrospective at the museum of the Sainte-Croix abbey of Sables-d'Olonne and later at the Gemeente Museum in Helmond and in 1986 at the Museum of Art and Industry of Saint-Étienne. In the last quarter of the 20th century, Combas also took the risk of breaking with the theories and practices of the art of his contemporaries. The best way in other words to restore the truth about today. The artists like Robert Combas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Ouattara Watts popularize a free figuration. The works of Combas, Di Rosa, Basquiat and Keith Haring seem animated by a powerful and lively wave. Combas is now living and working in Paris.
The Painter and the A-Fish, Original signed silkscreen print
By Robert Combas
Located in Paris, IDF
Robert COMBAS (1957) The Painter and the A-Fish!, 1993 Original double-sided silkscreen print Signed on the plate On thin vellum, 21.5 x 15.5 cm (8.46 x 6.10 in) Created by Robert ...
Screen
$1,314
Original 1985 Robert Combas "France États-Unis 5/5 Comme des Félins" Poster
By Robert Combas
Located in PARIS, FR
This vibrant original poster created in 1985 by Robert Combas was produced for the exhibition "France – États-Unis 5/5 : Comme des Félins", held at L'ARC – Musée d'Art Moderne de la ...
Paper, Lithograph
$1,028
1992 original poster by French artist Robert Combas - Floralies Internationales
By Robert Combas
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking 1992 original poster by French artist Robert Combas was created for the Floralies Internationales de Bordeaux, a grand celebration of horticulture held at Bordeaux-Lac....
Paper
$485
H 22.5 in W 28 in
A Dynamic Modern Lithograph "Afternoon Race, Edgartown" by Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A dynamic Modern lithograph of a sailing regatta in Martha's Vineyard, "Afternoon Race, Edgartown", by notable Chicago artist, Francis Chapin. Image size: 14 1/2" x 19 3/4". Archi...
Lithograph, Paper
$400
H 30.75 in W 22 in
Vintage Jim Dine tool poster Kunsthalle Bern (Saw) neon blue 1970s retro font
By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
Original exhibition poster printed on the occasion of Jim Dine's 1971 exhibition at Kunsthalle Bern, featuring Saw, 1971. Against a sea of electric blue, Dine has written “saw” in lo...
Paper, Offset
Octavio Paz Suite: Nocturne VI
By Robert Motherwell
Located in London, GB
Lithograph and chine appliqué 64.5 x 54 cms (25 3/8 x 21 1/4 ins) Edition 50 Paper: Arches paper; Japanese Gampi handmade paper Other Collaborators: Image transferred from Mylar to...
Handmade Paper, Color, Lithograph
$4,500
H 29.75 in W 21.375 in
Salvador Dali Enigma of The Rose 1976 Signed Lithograph Visions Surrealiste
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Enigma of The Rose Medium: Color Lithograph on Paper Sheet Size: 29.75" x 21.375" Edition: EA, outside of the edition of 150 Year: 1976 Publisher: Levine...
Paper, Lithograph
$9,085
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.4 in
DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: SUIKO Limited Modern Butterflies glitter red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Damien Hirst - THE EMPRESSES - SUIKO H10-4 Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter. Edition number: 1191/3310 (1....
Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen
$675
H 40 in W 26.5 in D 0.2 in
Original Continental Airlines limited edition travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Continental Airlines travel poster. Linen backed in fine condition. Signed and numbered 35/50. This original Continental Airlines poster artistically represents regional destinations prominently served by Continental Airlines in the past. The design is modern and bold, showcasing a unique black-and-white theme with strong, futuristic typography and graphical illustrations. Each city is creatively depicted using stylized imagery that resonates with its character—Oklahoma City features a cowboy motif, New Orleans embraces a jazzy, cultural essence, Dallas reflects the energy of movement, and Midland/Odessa highlights industrial and oil-centric themes. This limited-edition poster is printed in black and white. It features Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Dallas, and Midland / Odessa destinations. Above each name is a design that represents each destination city. Oklahoma City has rodeo horseback riding. New Orleans has steamships, Dallas has football players, and Midland has large oil tanker trucks. This image features the Saul Bass l967 Continental logo in the design. Continental Airlines was a major United States airline founded in 1934 and eventually headquartered in Houston, Texas. The airline was acquired by UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines, on October 1, 2010. This is an original vintage Continental Airlines poster...
Screen
$485
H 22.5 in W 26.5 in
A 1950s Lithograph of Martha's Vineyard, "Edgartown Harbor" by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A dynamic 1950s sailing scene of Martha's Vineyard, "Edgartown Harbor" by notable Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin. Image size: 14 3/4 x 19 3/4 inches; archivally matted to 2...
Lithograph, Paper
$4,500
H 29.75 in W 21.375 in
Salvador Dali The Coronation of Gala from Visions Surrealiste Signed Lithograph
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The Coronation of Gala (The Empress) from Visions Surrealiste Medium: Color Lithograph on Paper Sheet Size: 29.75" x 21.375" Edition: EA, outside of the ...
Paper, Lithograph
Map of Europe, 1844
Located in Houston, TX
Over 150 year old engraved map of Europe by Olney from 1844. Original hand color. Shows Northern Europe, Prussia and Germany. Original antique map o...
Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Ancient World Map
Located in Houston, TX
Over 150 year old engraved map of the world as it was known during the antiquities by cartographer Delamarche from 1838. Original hand color. Shows African, European and Asian cont...
Ink, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
$9,085
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.4 in
DAMIEN HIRST - EMPRESSES: NŪR JAHĀN - Limited edition. Butterflies Glitter Red
By Damien Hirst
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST: THE EMPRESSES - NŪR JAHĀN - H10-2 Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Laminated giclée print on aluminium composite and screen printed with glitter. Edition number: 1013/304...
Glitter, Panel, Giclée, Screen
$675
H 40 in W 26.5 in D 0.3 in
Original Continental Airlines limited edition Serigraph vintage travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Continental Airlines travel poster. Linen backed in fine condition. Signed and numbered 35/50. This original Continental Airlines poster is an artistic representation of regional destinations prominently served by Continental Airlines in the past. The design is modern and bold, showcasing a unique black-and-white theme with strong, futuristic typography and graphical illustrations. Each city is creatively depicted using stylized imagery that resonates with its character—Oklahoma City features a cowboy motif, New Orleans embraces a jazzy, cultural essence, Dallas reflects the energy of movement, and Midland/Odessa highlights industrial and oil-centric themes. This limited-edition poster is printed in black and white. It features the destinations of Hawaii, San Francisco, Albuquerque and Portland Above each name is a design that represents each destination city. Hawaii has rows of palm trees and hula dancers. San Francisco has rolling hills and cable cars. Albuquerque has tribal Indians dancing. Portland has the cruise shipping. This image features the Saul Bass l967 Continental logo in the design. Continental Airlines was a major United States airline founded in 1934 and eventually headquartered in Houston, Texas. The airline was acquired by UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines, on October 1, 2010. This is an original vintage Continental Airlines poster...
Screen
rock guitar player
By Robert Combas
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original drawing in black ink on paper, titled by the artist. Hand signed bottom right Unique piece.
Felt Pen
Profile portrait
By Robert Combas
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original drawing in black ink on paper, titled by the artist. Han signed bottom middle. Unique piece.
Felt Pen
Profile portrait
By Robert Combas
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original drawing in black ink on paper, titled by the artist. Han signed bottom right.. Unique piece.
Felt Pen
Robert Combas
By Robert Combas
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Mixed media on cardstock Unique piece Mint condition Provenance : Strouk gallery Paris
Glitter, Acrylic
Sold
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 0.2 in
Robert Combas - Coupe du monde de football - Saint Denis - Dessin original
By Robert Combas
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original drawing on paper Hand signed Unique piece
Felt Pen
Robert Combas Unique Piece Hand Signed 1995
By Robert Combas
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Mixed media on paper Hand signed Unique piece
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Robert Combas Unique Piece Original Drawing
By Robert Combas
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original drawing Ink on paper Unique piece Hand signed
Ink
Sold
H 12.6 in W 10.24 in
Le bouffeur de mèque jaune ! Robert Combas - Original Mixed media - Unique piece
By Robert Combas
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original mixed media on paper Unique piece Dated lower left Hand signed lower right
Glitter, Acrylic
Sold
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in
Original ink on paper Robert Combas Unique piece Hand signed
By Robert Combas
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Original ink on paper Unique piece Hand signed twice
Ink
Sold
H 32.5 in W 24.75 in D 0.05 in
Original Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris vintage pop-art poster
By Robert Combas
Located in Spokane, WA
Original poster: a l'Arc Musee d'art Moderne; artist Robert Combas; lithograph, 1984, excellent condition. Ready to frame. Year: 1984. Size 24.87" x 32.12" Artist: Robert Combas This poster is also known as the Cat or "Le Chat". Vintage original poster...
Lithograph
Robert Combas - Feu №2 - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1990
By Robert Combas
Located in Varese, IT
Robert Combas (1957) - Feu №2 - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1990 Additional Information: Material: Color lithograph on Arches paper Edited in 1990 Signed in pencil by artist Paper size...
Lithograph
Exhibition poster
By Robert Combas
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1985 Printer : Arte - Paris 82.00 cm. x 63.00 cm. 32.28 in. x 24.8 in. (paper) 74.00 cm. x 56.00 cm. 29.13 in. x 22.05 in. (image) Lithographic poster made for the exh...
Lithograph