André Lombardi was born in São Paulo.
He began his activities in 1977, participating in painting and drawing courses.
In 1981, he entered the Faculdade Armando Álvares Penteado, where completed the Fine Arts course in 1986.
During his university period he studied with several artists - Nelson Lerner, Ubirajara Ribeiro, Vlavianos, Antônio Carelli and J. Moraes - also participating in several collective exhibitions on the FAAP campus.