Le Yack - The Awakening - Hand signed

Bold frontal low-angle: lying on a white and blue towel, a naked woman with scarlet lips holds a beach novel aloft, its cover covering her eyes completely. Behind her, the yellow band of sand, the foam edge, the deep blue sea, the pale sky. Semiotically, the painting is a machine of irony: the body offered to the sun is exposed defenselessly, while the only “gaze” in the painting is the devouring one printed on the paper. The cover acts as a mask, a shield, and a threat at once — the danger is no longer in the water, it is in the hands of the bather. A straightforward solar palette, bodies modeled in thick brushstrokes, lip red as the sole skin accent.

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) in Orléans. He is a creative director in publishing and on the web. Instagram @leyack45. He is exhibited in a network of about forty galleries in France, Germany, Belgium, 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 stretched over a wooden frame, using a high-quality pigment ink for a vibrant rendition of aquatic greens and vivid oranges.
Edition: Limited to 20 copies, individually numbered.
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm.
Framing: Ready-to-frame or ready to hang.
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 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 works are reproduced in series on canvas-stretched panels, thus 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 sélection (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)

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