Biography – Biographie
- I spent my childhood in Rambervillers, a small town in the East of France, and I started quite early to write poems and short stories.
- In 1985, after a two years sabbatical to take art classes at the School of Image in Epinal (see article I wrote about its famous Imagerie), I exhibited my first works, oils, acrylics and etchings. Then, after having obtained a Master’s degree in FLE and a DEA in Philosophy, I went to teach in Cambodia. I arrived in the United States in 1994.
- It’s when I then specialized in woodcuts or linocuts, mainly for lack of space to do something else. Photography, which I had always used as a visual notebook, became the basis of my work. My writing turned to existential dialogues and short texts with photos; I decided to publish them myself as books or blogs.
- In 2007, I discover the island of Grand Manan in New Brunswick (Canada) and it becomes a regular source of inspiration.
- J’ai passé mon enfance à Rambervillers, une petite ville des Vosges, et j’ai commencé assez tôt à écrire et publier des poèmes et des nouvelles.
- En 1985, après un congé sabbatique de deux ans pour suivre des cours d’art à l’Ecole de l’Image d’Epinal (voir article que j’ai écrit à propos de sa fameuse Imagerie), j’ai exposé mes premières œuvres, des huiles, des acryliques et des eaux-fortes. Puis, après avoir obtenu une maîtrise de FLE et un DEA de philosophie, je suis parti enseigner au Cambodge. Je suis arrivé aux Etats-Unis en 1994.
- Je me suis alors spécialisé dans la gravure sur bois ou lino, principalement par manque de place pour faire autre chose. La photographie, que j’avais toujours utilisée comme carnet de note visuel, est devenue la base de mon travail. Mon écriture s’est orientée vers des dialogues existentiels et des textes courts avec photos que j’ai décidé de publier moi-même sous forme de livres ou de blogs.
- En 2007, je découvre l’île de Grand Manan dans le New Brunswick (Canada) et elle devient une source d’inspiration régulière.
Statement – Déclaration d’intentions
- I love the little things of life, the spectacle of nature, the lines and forms of the world, the mystery of cities. I use them to create images, to map voyages, to share impressions. I want my work to be simple, colorful, warm; to make you smile, to tell you stories that will all appeal to your inner child and make you want to explore the world on and off the beaten path. Images, Voyages, Impressions, my business name, sums up this approach.
- J’aime les petites choses de la vie, le spectacle de la nature, les lignes et les formes du monde, le mystère des villes. Je les use pour créer des images, pour cartographier des voyages, pour partager mes impressions. Je veux que mon travail soit simple, coloré, chaud; qu’il vous fasse sourire, vous raconte des histoires qui réveilleront l’enfant en vous et vous donneront envie d’explorer le monde le long et hors des sentiers battus. Images, Voyages, Impressions, mon nom d’entreprise, résume cette approche.
Awards– Récompenses
- 2019 1st place, Beacon Hill Art Walk, Boston, MA, USA
- 2015 2rd place, Beacon Hill Art Walk, Boston, MA, USA
- 2014 1st place “photography”, River’s edge Art show, Medford, MA, USA
- 2013 3rd place “photography”, River’s edge Art show, Medford, MA, USA
- 2009 3rd place, Beacon Hill Art Walk, Boston, MA, USA
- 2002 Honorable Mention, Concordia Univ. & EG Show, River Forest, IL. USA
- 1988 Meilleur exposant, Salon Indépendant d’Epinal, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1986 3ième Place “Gravure”, Conseil Général de Lorraine, Salon Bi-Annuel de Sampigny, Meuse, FRANCE
Actual gallery representation – Actuelle représentation en galeries
- Since – Depuis 2011: Pettes Cove Art, Grand Manan, New Brunswick
- Since – Depuis 2006: 13Forest Gallery, Arlington, Massachusetts
Public collections – Collections publiques
- The Iowa Biennial Exhibition research archives, Iowa City, IA, USA
- KIWA collection, Kyoto, JAPAN
- Museum of Prints & Printmaking, Albany Print Club Albany, NY, USA
- Académie d’Arts Plastiques, Epinal, Vosges, FRANCE
- Bibliothèque Nationale, Estampes XXº siècle, Paris, FRANCE
- Délégation Jeunesse et Sport, Epinal, Vosges, FRANCE
- MJC Henry Bazin, Nancy, M. et Moselle, FRANCE
Private collections – Collections privées
- In Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, United States.
- En Australie, en Belgique, au Brésil, au Canada, au Danemark, en Equateur, aux Etats-Unis, en Angleterre, en France, en Italie, au Japon, en Norvège, en Suède.
Articles & videos
- 2020 Somerville Open Studios video
- 2018 MATV interview, Malden, MA, USA
- 2016 Local TV interview, Dorchester, MA, US
- 2014 Artenzia.com video interview, Youtube channel
- 2011 Local TV interview, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2011 Local TV interview, Quincy, MA, USA
- 2007 June Art Exhibit “Images, Voyages, Impressions” by Dominique Lecomte The Winchester Star, June 7, MA, USA
- 2007 “Images, Voyages, Impressions”, Stories and photographs, TN, USA
- 2007 “From Eastern France to West Medford : making a name with woodcuts”, Medford Transcript, January 11, MA, USA
- 2006 “Lecomte exhibit begins at TV3”, Medford Transcript, September, MA, USA
- 2006 “Un art gravant les sensibilités », la Liberté de l’Est, August 20, Vosges, FRANCE
- 2006 “The City is Your Art Gallery”, Boston Sunday Globe, April 30, MA, USA
- 2006 “Different Worlds : A Virtual Journey” Ciberwit.net, May, Internet, INDIA
- 2002 “L’Amérique gravée en noir et blanc”, La Liberté de l’Est, July 22, Vosges, FRANCE
- 2001 “Boston à la rencontre de “ses” artistes francais”, France-Amérique, 1-7 décembre, USA
- 2001 “Arlington artist to exhibit artwork at library”, The Burlington Union, November 15, MA, USA
- 2001 “Resident’s art displayed in Burlington Library”, Arlington Advocate, November 29, MA, USA
- 2001 “Xylogravure, l’art à part” L’Est Républicain, July 26, Vosges, FRANCE
- 2001 “Dominique Lecomte livre ses impressions des Etats-Unis”, La Liberté de L’Est, July 26, Vosges, FRANCE
- 2000 “Epinal, city of Images” Print Club of Albany, Newsletter, December, NY, USA
- 2000 “Le rêve américain de Mister Lecomte” La Liberté de L’Est, August 8, Vosges, FRANCE
- 2000 “French inspired by America” The Arlington Advocate, April 27, MA, USA
- 2000 Expression Graphicsaux murs du Cqe” Bon à Tirer, April, PQ, CANADA
- 2000 “Gravure made in USA” L’Est Républicain, Aug.6, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1999 “19th Mini Print International de Cadaques Catalogue”, Reproduction # 19271, Summer, Cadaques, Catalunya, SPAIN
- 1999 “Holiday Lights” Pioneer Press, December, Il, USA
- 1999 “Mon Amérique à moi” L’Est Républicain, Jul.13, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1999 “Les deux facettes des Etats-Unis” La Liberté de L’Est, July 10, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1999 “Library Display” Daily Times Chronicle, Jan. 29, MA, USA
- 1991 “Les p’tits bonhommes de Dominique Lecomte”, La Liberté de l’Est, September 26, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1988 “Le petit monde imaginaire de Dominique Lecomte”, La Liberté de l’Est, December 6, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1988 “Dominique Lecomte expose ses oeuvres au Grenier à Sel”, L’Est Républicain, September 5, Vosges, FRANCE
Shows during Opens Studios near Boston – Expos pendant des Studios Ouverts près de Boston
- Brickbottom Artists Association, Somerville (2002 to 2019, 2022, 2023)
- West Medford (2005 to 2019; 2021, 2023)
- Arlington (2002 to 2016; 2018; 2021-22-23)
- Allston (2009 to 2017)
- Dorchester (2016)
- Hyde Park (2009 to 2013)
- Lowell (2009 to 2014)
- South End Boston (2009)
- Somerville (2020, virtual due to Covid-19, 2023)
- Hull (2010-11)
Shows in Farmers’ Markets in Massachusetts – Expos sur des marchés fermiers au Massachusetts
- Acton (2017-18-19; 2021-22-23)
- Andover (2019)
- Cambridge (2016-17-18)
- Cohasset (2019)
- Lawrence (2022)
- Lexington (2017-18-22-23)
- Malborough (2017)
- Marblehead (2017-18-19-23)
- Marshfield (2019-20-21-22-23-24)
- Melrose (2017-18-19-20)
- Natick (2016-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24)
- Needham (2023-24)
- North Andover Artisans Market (2019)
- Salem, NH (2022-23-24)
- Winchester (2017-18; 2021-22-23)
Shows in public libraries in Massachusetts – Expos dans des bibliothèques au Massachusetts
- Andover (2017)
- Burlington (1999, 2001, 2012)
- Brighton (2016)
- Georgetown (2019)
- Hamilton (2021)
- Hingham (2012)
- Lexington (2010)
- Lincoln (2015)
- Malden (2020)
- Medford (2018)
- Newton (2008)
- Quincy (2011 & 2017)
- Topsfield (2010)
- Winchester (2007 & 2015)
Regular shows in other venues in Massachusetts – Expos régulières dans d’autres endroits au Massachusetts
- Beacon Hill Art Walk, Boston (2009 to 2019; 2021-22-23)
- Art Space Holiday Fair, Maynard (2015 to 2019)
- Home show, Medford (2012 to 2016)
- SOWA Boston (2007 to 2009; 2015-16)
- Art Fest, Beverly (2012 to 2016)
- Downtown Crossing Art Fridays, Boston (2010 to 2014)
- Printing Art Fair, North Andover (2010 to 2017)
- Winter Bazaar-Holiday Fair, Cambridge (2006 to 2015)
- Arts Union Craft Market, Somerville (2005-06)
- Marblehead Winter Show (2023)
Other solo shows – Autres expositions personnelles
- 2020-21 No show due to Covid-19
- 2019 Audio Lab, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2018 Craft Sale at Ethos, Jamaica Plain, MA, USA
- 2017 Harbor Park Gallery, Moakley Federal Courthouse, Boston, MA, USA
- 2017 City Hall, Medford, MA, USA
- 2015 Mystic River Celebration, Medford, MA, USA
- 2015 Salem Open Market , Salem, MA, USA
- 2015 The Burren Saturday Art show, Somerville, MA, USA
- 2012 Century Bank, Medford, MA, USA
- 2012-18 Farmer ‘s market, Grand Manan, NB, CANADA
- 2012 Downtown Boston Arts and Crafts market, Boston, MA, USA
- 2011 Art Sale and Soiree, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, MA, USA
- 2010-11 Art Walk, Nashua, NH
- 2010 Global bazaar, Mount Ida College , Newton, MA, USA
- 2010 Greater Haverhill Arts Festival, Bradford, MA, USA
- 2010 Pumpkin Art festival , Tewksbury, MA, USA
- 2009 Victorian Stroll, Medford , MA, USA
- 2009 Art on the common, Tewksbury, MA, USA
- 2008 Art Fair, Medford, MA, USA
- 2008 Doc Kountze Film Festival, Medford, MA, USA
- 2007 Medford Art show, Medford, MA USA
- 2006 Channel 3’s studio space, Medford, MA, USA
- 2006 to 2008 L’été des artistes, Epinal, Vosges, FRANCE
- 2003 17th Annual Festival in the Park, Brookline, MA, USA
- 2001-03 Ecole Bilingue Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2002 Agur Studio et Galerie, Knowlton, Quebec, CANADA
- 2000-01-02 Galerie L’Atelier, Epinal, Vosges, FRANCE
- 2000 Le Bon Pain, Brookline, MA, USA
- 2000 Cafe de Michel, Boston, MA, USA
- 1998-99-00-01 Boston Realty Works, Boston, MA, USA
- 1999 Zeitgeist Gallery, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 1998 Boston National Video Center Gallery, Boston, MA, USA
- 1996 The Marcam Corp., Newton, MA, USA
- 1991 Vitrine “La Liberté de l’Est” , Remiremont, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1991 Café-Galerie “La Locomotive”, Remiremont, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1988 Café-Galerie “L’Horloge Jaune”, Epinal, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1988 Galerie “Le Grenier à Sel”, Chatillon/Saône, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1986-1989 Hôtel-restaurant “Les Charmottes”, Rupt/Moselle, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1997 Cabinet Médical Garnier, Thaon, Vosges, FRANCE
Group shows – Expositions collectives
- 2023 Brickbottom Artists Association Gallery “Spice and Sugar”, Somerville, MA
- 2023 Museum “First look Exhibit”, Somerville, MA
- 2023 Inside-out Gallery, “Bounce”, Somerville, MA
- 2020-21 No show due to Covid-19
- 2018 MATV gallery “Ways of seeing” show, Malden, MA, USA
- 2012 & 2018 Scollay Square Gallery, City Hall, Boston, MA, USA
- 2017 TILL Wave gallery, Watertown, MA, USA
- 2016 Children Museum “All Things Animals” show, Boston, MA, USA
- 2016 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA, USA
- 2014-2015 The 6 of us holiday show, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2012 Islanders art show, Castalia Art gallery, Grand Manan, NB, CANADA
- 2012 Genzyme Center/Biomed, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2011 Open Studios preview, Chandler Gallery , Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2011 Spring craft fair, Tewsbury, MA, USA
- 2010 Holiday show, ALL gallery, Lowell, MA, USA
- 2010 USEA Smal Works, Boston, MA, USA
- 2010 100 for Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2010 Exposed II photo show, ALL gallery, Lowell, MA, USA
- 2008-09 Plenty, 13 Forest gallery, Arlington, MA, USA
- 2008 The Colors of the Americas Art Walk, Somerville, MA, USA
- 2006 Chanel 3’s/MACI group show, Medford, MA, USA
- 2006 Bimpe IV, salon des refusés, Granville Island, Vancouver, CANADA
- 2006 The Great Outdoors, Biennal Photo Exh, Arts Center, Old Forge, NY, USA
- 2005 Fort Worth Arts Center Works on Paper Show, Fort Worth, TX, USA
- 2005 Print Club of Albany Member Show, Cooperstown, NY, USA
- 2004 3rd Lessedra World Art Print, Sofia, BULGARIA
- 2004 International Mini Print, City Hall, Sarajevo, BOSNIA
- 2003 Small works, Big celebration, Gibbs Gallery, Arlington, MA, USA
- 2003 Print Club of Albany Member Show, Guilderland, NY, USA
- 2003 Southern Graphic Print Conference, Boston, MA, USA
- 2003 Ecole Bilingue, “Semaine de la francophonie”, Arlington, MA, USA
- 2003 4th KIWA, Kyoto City Museum Annex, Kyoto, JAPAN
- 2002 Brickbottom Gallery, “Affordable Art Sale”, Somerville, MA, USA
- 2002 Ecole Bilingue Gallery, Boston Acceuil Group Show, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2002 Galerie l’Ecurie, “De l’art sur les pavés” show, Vitrey, M. et Moselle, FRANCE
- 2002 Ecole Bilingue Gallery, Springfest show, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2002 Ferguson Gall., Concordia University & EG Show, River Forest, IL, USA
- 2002 Lessedra Gallery, 1st World Mini Print Annual, Sofia, BULGARIA
- 2002 Galerie l’Ecurie, “Artistes d’ici et d’ailleurs” Show, Vitrey, M. et Moselle, FRANCE
- 2002 Hyperbole Gallery Winter Show, Newburyport, MA, USA
- 2002 Gibbs Gallery, Center for the Arts Winter Show, Arlington, MA, USA
- 2001 Ecole Bilingue Gallery, Boston Accueil Group Show, Cambridge, MA, USA
- 2001 Expressions Graphics Gallery, Anniversary show, Oak Park, IL, USA
- 2001 Gallery 41, 14th Mini Print Exhibition, Owego, NY, USA
- 2001 Oak Park Hospital, Expression Graphics show, Oak Park, IL, USA
- 2000 Art Mission Gallery, 14th Mini Print Exh, Binghamton, NY, USA
- 2000 Feria de Arte Independiente (FAIM), Madrid, SPAIN
- 2000 World Festival Art on Paper, Kranj, SLOVENIA
- 2000 The Blue Pony Gallery summer show, Charlotte, NC, USA
- 2000 Kretzmann Hall, Concordia summer show, River Forest, IL, USA
- 2000 Galerie Cqe, “Expressions Graphics aux murs”, Montreal, QUEBEC, CANADA
- 2000 Expressions Graphics, Juried Show, Oak Park, IL, USA
- 2000 Maxima Art Center “3 French artists” show, Arlington, MA, USA
- 2000 Lulu Gallery, Small Works Exhibition, Albany, NY, USA
- 1999 Wingfield Festival, 19th Mini Print International, Wingfield, ENGLAND
- 1999 Galerie “L’étang d’Art”, 19th Mini Print International, Bages, Aude, FRANCE
- 1999 Taller Galeria Fort, 19th Mini Print International, Cadaques, Catalunya, SPAIN
- 1999 Blue Pony Gall. “Printmakers from Coast to Coast”, Charlotte, NC, USA
- 1999 Expressions Graphics, Small Print Juried Show, Oak Park, IL, USA
- 1999 Center for Arts, 2nd Cel. of the Arts Juried Exh., Montpelier, VA, USA
- 1999 Mission Gallery, 13th Mini Print Int’l Exhibition, Binghamton, NY, USA
- 1998 Yager Museum, 13th Mini Print Int’l Exhibition , Oneonta, NY, USA
- 1998 Townhouse Gallery, 1st N. Ireland Small Print Exh., Belfast, Northern IRELAND
- 1998 King St. Gallery, 9th Annual Int”l Miniature Art Exh., Carson City, NV, USA
- 1997-1999 Center for the Arts, Heart of the Art Festival, Arlington, MA, USA
- 1996 Rathaussaal, 9. Ausstellung von Freizeitmalern , Bonn-Beuel, GERMANY
- 1985 to 1991 Galerie du Bailli, exposition “Noir et Blanc”, Epinal, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1991 Salle d’exposition du parc des Capucins, expo AAP, Coulommiers, FRANCE
- 1990 Château, expo AAP Epinal, Mandelieu, Alpes-M., FRANCE
- 1990 Fondation Taylor, expo AAP Epinal, Paris IX, FRANCE
- 1989 Salon des arts plastiques, Liverdun, M. et Moselle, FRANCE
- 1989 M.J.C. Henry Bazin, expo AAP Epinal, Nancy, M. et Moselle, FRANCE
- 1988 Musée Ch.de Bruyères, “La gravure en relief”, Remiremont, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1987 Couvent des cordeliers, “graveurs vosgiens”, Les Thons, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1986 Conseil Général de Moselle, Biennale d’art, Metz, Moselle, FRANCE
- 1986 Salle polyvalente, Biennale Conseils Généraux, Sampigny, Meuse, FRANCE
- 1986 Maison de l’artisanat, Liezey, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1986 Maison natale de Claude Gelée, expo AAP, Chamagne, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1985 Parc des expositions, salon “La fête des autres”, Epinal, Vosges, FRANCE
- 1985-1991 Centre Culturel, salon indépendant, Epinal, Vosges, FRANCE
Installations
- 2008 The Colors of the Americas Art Walk (6 photos), Somerville, MA, USA
- 1999 Windows Art Project (8 prints and 8 road signs) , Somerville, MA, USA