Robert Combas (1957) - Autoportrait

Robert COMBAS (Born 1957) – "Autoportrait" (2018)
Unique & Original Work – Marker drawing on Tracing Paper – Galerie Strouk
THE WORK: THE GENIUS OF FREE FIGURATION
Striking, instinctive, and jubilant, this original self-portrait is an immersion into the universe of Robert Combas, the most valued French artist alive. Executed with a powerful, nervous black line, this drawing captures the raw energy that has made Combas the leader of Free Figuration.
A COLLECTOR'S SUPPORT: THE THEATRE OF THE SEA
This drawing is not on ordinary paper: it was created by the artist on the front matter page of the catalogue for his major exhibition "The Theatre of the Sea" (Galerie Strouk, 2018). The tracing paper support offers a unique play of transparency, turning this reference work into a true museum-level object.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Artist: Robert COMBAS.
Title: Autoportrait.
Year: 2018.
Technique: Original marker drawing (unique work).
Support: Tracing paper (title page of the exhibition catalogue).
Dimensions: 26 x 21 cm.
Signature: Original autograph signature by the artist at the bottom middle.
Provenance: Galerie Strouk, Paris.
WHY THIS PIECE IS A STRATEGIC INVESTMENT?
UNIQUE PIECE: Unlike lithographs printed in hundreds of copies, this is an original work. There is only one in the world.
ICONIC SUBJECT: The self-portrait is the most sought-after theme by Combas' collectors. It is the visual signature of the artist.
HISTORICAL: The direct link with Galerie Strouk's 2018 exhibition guarantees authenticity and the piece's importance in the artist's recent chronology.
RISING VALUE: Robert Combas remains a safe haven in the contemporary art market, with steady international demand.
"This lot is a rare opportunity. We move out of the world of prints and into the realm of the original. Marker drawing on tracing paper has a particular, almost electric vibration. It is a top piece for a collector who wishes to own 'the hand' of the master without the prohibitive prices of canvases on stretchers."
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