Le Yack (1972) - Fast Food Aristocracy - Hand signed

In a masterful chiaroscuro worthy of the Golden Age of Dutch painting, a noble XVIIth-century lady, dressed in a rich black velvet gown and adorned with an imposing lace jabot, poses with imperturbable solemnity. Yet the absolute seriousness of her aristocratic expression violently contrasts with the ongoing action: she delicately savors the fries from a famous red fast-food cone. This unexpected intrusion of mass consumer culture at the heart of a classical portrait creates a strikingly anachronistic and deeply ironic effect. The work enchants with its flawless technical execution, where light caresses with equal nobility the delicacy of the lace and the crispy golden hue of the fries. Le Yack signs here a brilliant piece, asking with subversive humor about our relationship to icons of art history and to globalization.

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

Artwork features:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the front and back of the work.
Technique: Giclée print on canvas stretched over a wooden frame. The high-quality pigment print guarantees a faithful rendering of velvet textures, the delicacy of the lace, and the striking color contrast of the fast-food imagery.
Edition: Limited to 20 copies, individually numbered.
Dimensions: 40 x 60 cm.
Framing: Delivered ready to frame or hang directly on the wall.
Authenticity: Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Shipping: Shipped from France, with secure packaging to ensure delivery in perfect condition.

Inspired by classical and modern painting, Le Yack brings a contemporary perspective to his creations by incorporating strong, cinematic storytelling elements. His works are characterized by bright colors, clean lines, and expressive compositions.
The artist also explores different forms of artistic production. Some of his works are reproduced in series on canvas-boards, 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 between traditional realism and the creative possibilities offered by digital technology.

Exhibitions
Date: March 2026 | Art3F (France - Nantes)
Date: June 2025 | Town Hall of Saint-Jean-le-Blanc (France - Saint-Jean-le-Blanc)
Date: March 2025 | Galerie Lurquin (Belgium - Dinan)
Date: June 2024 | Fine Arts selection (France - Arcachon)
Date: May 2024 | Palais des Arts (France - Dinard)
Date: March 2024 | Galerie l’Art ancien (France - Orléans)
Date: September 2023 | Espace Desfriches (France - Olivet)
Date: September 2023 | SWISSARTEXPO 2023 (Switzerland - Zürich Hauptbahnhof)
Date: September 2023 | One Martine Gallery (1 Martine Ave, White Plains, NY 10606, United States)
Date: August 2023 | Empreinte Gallery (3 Rue d'Alibert, France - Orléans)
Date: August–December 2023 | Galerie d'art Carré d'artistes (Rueil-Malmaison)
Date: June–December 2023 | Galerie d'art Carré d'artistes (France - Lille)
Date: October 2022 | Espace CO'Met (Rue du Président Robert Schuman)

Keywords: digital painting, classical portrait, Renaissance, Dutch Golden Age, ruff, lace, anachronism, fast-food, fries, McDonald's, humor, irony, pop-surrealism, subversion, Le Yack, contemporary art.