Le Yack - Bright Lights, Big City - Hand signed

In the interior of a roadster launched along the East River, a blonde woman in a light T-shirt tilts her head back, wearing black sunglasses, scarlet lips, hair tousled by the night wind. Behind her, the illuminated Manhattan bridge, the spire of the Empire State Building, the skyline pierced by golden windows, and the double red-and-white streak of headlights on the highway. Semiotically, the scene captures urban ecstasy — the body offered to speed and the night, the city reduced to a glitter of lights. The red of the lips and the taillights cuts through the deep blue nocturnes; the white of the clothing makes the woman the sole bright focal point in the velvety darkness. Vibrant smudges on the city lights, cinematic workmanship.

Le Yack, emerging 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) of Orléans. He is a artistic director in publishing and on the web. Instagram @leyack45. He is exhibited in a network of about forty galleries in France, Germany, Belgium, the United States.

Artwork features:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist in front of and on the back of the work.
Technique: Giclée print on canvas mounted on a wooden frame, using high-quality pigment printing to enhance metallic reflections and the gleam of golden light.
Edition: Limited to 20 copies, individually numbered.
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm.
Framing: Delivered ready to be framed or hung directly on the wall.
Authenticity: Accompanied by 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 gaze to his creations by incorporating strong cinematic narrative 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-stretched 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 | City 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 - Zurich 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: neo-realist painting, nocturnal New York, Manhattan Bridge, Empire State Building, roadster, sunglasses, urban night, city lights, hair in the wind, glamorous melancholy, oil on canvas, Le Yack, Atelier Joconde