Robert Combas (b. 1957) is a French avant-garde painter and co-founder of the Figuration Libre movement. His vibrant canvases, teeming with bold, colorful figures, draw on influences ranging from Art Brut and Pop Art to African, Haitian, and Latin American traditions.
Celebrated for his spontaneous and improvisational style, Combas blends humor, satire, and social critique with references to underground culture, comic book iconography, and global visual languages. From his early breakthrough at Après le Classicisme to exhibitions in prestigious galleries such as Leo Castelli’s in New York, he has remained committed to an authentic, energetic practice that challenges artistic hierarchies while embracing popular culture.
