Tournant, tournant, délirants, la danseuse multipliée en délire de Joséphine

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Gouache, charcoal and graphite on old paper and red chalk. Hand-signed by the artist.

Robert Combas’s Tournant, tournant, délirants, la danseuse multipliée en délire de Joséphine (2025) is a dynamic composition executed in gouache, charcoal, graphite, and red chalk on aged paper. The scene presents a rhythmic procession of stylized female figures, their bodies fragmented and repeated as if caught in continuous motion. Bold, fluid outlines contrast with delicate shading, while the densely patterned background teems with faces, symbols, and abstract forms. This visual intensity reflects Combas’s roots in Figuration Libre, blending raw energy with narrative play. The work evokes dance, sensuality, and excess, transforming movement into a vibrant, almost chaotic visual language.

Robert Combas (France, 1957) is a contemporary artist and a leading figure in the Figuration Libre movement. His vibrant works blend elements of popular culture, comics, and music, characterized by dynamic compositions and expressive figures. Combas's art challenges traditional boundaries, reflecting a rebellious spirit and a celebration of everyday life.

Robert Combas

Tournant, tournant, délirants, la danseuse multipliée en délire de Joséphine, 2025

Name: Tournant, tournant, délirants, la danseuse multipliée en délire de Joséphine, 2025
SKU: 16740
Price: 15500.00 EUR
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Painting

PaintingPainting is the process of applying media to a surface, using a tool such as a brush. The term refers to both the action and the resulting object. Artists use many tools to paint, such as brushes, airbrushes, palette knives, sponges or fingers and hands.

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Mixed Media

Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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I had always wanted to do something entirely new, I had always felt the need to be different from others, I truly consider myself to be a dandy.

- Robert Combas

Robert Combas (b. 1957 France) is a French artist and a leading figure in the Figuration Libre movement, which emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a reaction against the austerity of conceptual and minimalist art. Combas’s work is characterized by its vibrant, chaotic energy, bold colors, and a blend of high and low culture, often drawing on comic strips, graffiti, rock music, and everyday life. His paintings are densely populated with figures, patterns, and text, creating a dynamic, almost frenetic visual experience. Combas's style is playful yet deeply expressive, addressing themes such as violence, sexuality, and the human condition with both humor and intensity. As a pioneer of contemporary French art, Combas has significantly influenced the development of figurative painting in Europe. (Artist website)

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What is Figuration Libre?

Figuration Libre is an art movement that is equivalent to the French Bad Painting and Neo-Expressionism in Europe and America. The term was coined by Ben Vautier and the Fluxus movement. In 1981, Robert Combas, François Boisrond, Hervé Di Rosa, and Rémi Blanchard formed the Figuration Libre group. The term can be interpreted as free style art, emphasizing spontaneity, freedom, and a rejection of traditional artistic conventions.

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Robert Combas

Tournant, tournant, délirants, la danseuse multipliée en délire de Joséphine, 2025

27.9 x 45.5 cm

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