Le Yack - Clouds Beneath my feet - Handmade! - unique work

Oil painting. Unique piece. Handmade canvas, oil and acrylic paint. Delivered on stretcher. 60x80 cm.

In this scene, a young man in a swimsuit stands at the edge of a swimming pool, head bowed, facing the silent echo of his reflection and the clouds resting upon it. The moment is suspended between momentum and hesitation, between the desire to dive and the fear of the abyss. The twilight light accentuates this tension, transforming a mundane gesture into a metaphor for decision and waiting.

The composition evokes a timeless, cinematic America, where each character seems absorbed in their thoughts rather than in others. The parked car, subtle neon lights, and cool palette reinforce this sense of emotional distance and an unfinished story.
Between observation and introspection, this work invites the viewer to imagine what precedes or follows this scene, transforming a mundane moment into a fragment of poetic narration.

The artist Le Yack's style is a bold blend of pop art, street art, and classical and modern painting. He uses his graphic tablet to create unique visual worlds by merging various digital resources and exploring a range of artistic techniques (Photoshop software, drawing on Procreate, and different royalty-free image resources and AI).

Le Yack, an emerging French pop and street art artist. Alexandre Pelletier, known as Le Yack, was born in 1972 in Tours. During his studies, he attended the École Supérieure d'Art et de Design (ESAD) in Orléans. He is an art director in publishing and web. Instagram @leyack45. His work is exhibited in a network of about forty galleries in France, Germany, Belgium, and the United States.

Inspired by classical and modern painting, Le Yack brings a contemporary perspective to his creations by incorporating iconic elements of pop and urban culture. His works are characterized by vivid colors, dynamic shapes, and expressive compositions.

The artist also explores different forms of artistic production. Some of his works are reproduced in series on stretched canvases, thus creating limited editions accessible to a wider audience. Other works are created as unique paintings on canvas, adding an exclusive and authentic dimension to his collection.

Le Yack's style reflects a fusion of traditional art and the endless possibilities offered by digital technology. His innovative approach and skillful use of digital resources allow him to create original works that captivate the eye and invite reflection.

Keywords: oil painting, contemporary figurative, swimming pool, clouds, introspection, solitude, waterside, narration, cinematic scene, dramatic lighting.