French, b. 1948 — d. 2005
Lived and worked in France

Jean Solombre was an internationally respected painter, engraver, and writer. Images of Solombre paintings were also woven as tapestries at the world renowned Les Atelier Aubusson in France.

Solombre's work is romantic and mysterious in imagery and rich in technical skill. His printmaking intaglio technique masterfully combines the techniques of aquatint and engraving.

An outstanding contemporary painter and printmaker, Jean Solombre studied art in both Paris and Frankfurt. He created his first original work of graphic art in 1975 and since that date has amassed an oeuvre of over 250 aquatints, etchings and serigraphs. As well he has created original etchings for illustrated books such as, Les mots incroyants and Matins sur la Terre (1988).

Jean Solombre is a full member of the International Society of Graphic Artists. Since 1980 his work has been regularly included in major exhibitions in Paris, Washington, New York, Basel, Frankfurt, London and Chicago. His graphic art is owned by a significant list of museums and public collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, the French National Library, the Art Institute of Chicago, Coca Cola, IBM and the Bank of America. "Early Morning", with its beautiful colour modulations and tonal qualities, is indicative of Jean Solombre's finest landscapes in the medium of the aquatint engraving from this period.

Jean Solombre's prints, watercolor paintings, and oil paintings on canvas have been shown in prestigious solo exhibitions internationally.