Le Yack - Airport Bar at Night - Hand signed

This figurative work plunges us into the hushed, melancholic atmosphere of an airport bar at nightfall. Seated on a stool at a polished mahogany counter, an elegant woman in a red dress sips a glass of wine, her gaze lost in the distance, suspended in the in-between of a journey. Her thoughtful posture and timeless refinement evoke waiting, the imminence of a departure or a farewell.

Behind the large glass wall, planes hiss on the tarmac under a night-blue sky studded with orange lights. The hanging lamp casts a warm halo on the precious wood and the lined-up bottles, sculpting the volumes in a striking chiaroscuro. The contrast between the intimate solitude of the woman and the vast anonymous expanse of the nocturnal terminal creates a narrative tension decidedly “Hopperian.” An invitation to daydream, celebrating the poignant beauty of transit moments and traveling solitude.

Le Yack, a rising French pop and 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 a creative director in publishing and on the web. Instagram @leyack45. He is exhibited within a network of around forty galleries in France, Germany, Belgium, the United States.

Artwork details:

Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the front and back of the work.

Technique: Giclée print on canvas stretched over a wooden frame, using high-quality pigment ink to faithfully render the nocturnal light and darks and the precious woods in vivid detail.

Edition: Limited to 20 copies, each individually numbered.

Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm.

Framing: Delivered ready to be framed or to hang directly on the wall.

Authenticity: Accompanied by an authenticity certificate 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 narrative and cinematic 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 pieces are reproduced in series on canvas-keys, creating limited editions accessible to a broader 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 | Mairie de 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 Galerie (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: contemporary figurative painting, giclée print, airport bar, woman in a red dress, wine glass, night, airplanes, tarmac, chiaroscuro, solitude, travel, waiting, Edward Hopper, Pop Art, Le Yack.