Robert Combas (1957) - Citius, Altius, Fortius, (Olympic Centennial)

Lithograph on arches vellum
artist robert combas
hand Signed in pencil and numbered
size 90x63 cm edition 250 pieces

Made for "Suite Olympic Centennial" and published by Centennial Editorial (Martí March) in Barcelona in 1992. Reference literature: M. Basso and C. Durán-Basté, "Suite Olympic Centennial: 50 Grands Peintres", Lausanne, Musée Olympique, 1994; "Suite Olympic Centennial: obra gráfica contemporánea", Málaga, Provincial Council of Málaga, Culture and Education Area, 1997.

Robert Combas : Born in 1957 Robert Combas is a french artist. He was very active during the 1980's and developed a « new figurative painting », he created what the artist Ben called « Figuration Libre » (free figuration) composed by artists like Rémi Blanchard, François Boisrond and Hervé Di Rosa. In his works Combas broach the themes of violence, society, pain, and sexuality. His inspirations came from popular culture (rock music, images, children books...). Combas' work is exhibited worldwide, especially in Paris (Grand Palais, Maison européenne de la photographie), Cannes, Venice, Seoul, Arles, Bratislava, Milan or Lyon.