Although he was actually born near Lille, in Lambersart, Dominique Bakk has always extolled the beauty of the Pays d'Auge with pizzazz, with his brushstrokes bearing the hallmark of Impressionism, forging his reputation as a self-taught landscape painter. What strikes me in Dominique Bakk’s painting style is the several layers of understanding his work commands: first, the light yet vibrant quality of touch, portraying emotion in true Impressionist style and using mostly authentic colours to depict the Pays d'Auge. Then, on closer inspection, the canvas yields up a second interpretation, as if by magic, revealing the sheer depth of the original construction, ever brazen yet keeping within tradition. This sensation is further accentuated by the intense role played by light via a range of colours superbly wrought, which stun and charm, inspiring astonishment and respect for the artist who often adopts a singular approach to nature with bracing, authentic impact. This apparent serenity and charm teem with incessant, unfathomable life, and animated poetry underpinned by impeccable technique, the magnificent output of fascinating figuration. It would be impossible to conceal my delight with these enchantments, also present in some more recent pictures, in which undercurrents of reality are enhanced with a flux of colour and light for a stunning achievement that powerfully asserts this artist’s constructive sensitivity.
André Ruellan, critique d'art