Le Yack (1972) - Life: A User's Manual - Hand-signed

Zenithal, radical vue: a checkerboard of light tiles, four large striped sunshades in aqua green and cream with tassels, their midnight-blue shadows carved with a knife, and seven bathers spread across white and pale-blue sun loungers. Naked or nearly so — only one wears a red bikini, another coils around herself — they sleep, stretch, fold: seven declensions of abandonment. Semiotically, vertical diving abolishes frontal gaze and turns desire into geometry: bodies become motifs, sensuality a matter of rhythm and interval. The shadow counts as much as the flesh. The contrast between the deep blue of the shadows, the almond green of the canvases, and the golden sand of the skin builds an almost abstract harmony. Clean facture, sober impastos, tapestry-like composition.

Le Yack, French pop and street art artist emerging on the scene. 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 creative director in publishing and on the web. Instagram @leyack45. He is exhibited within a network of about forty galleries in France, Germany, Belgium, the United States.

Characteristics of the work:
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 a high-quality pigment print to sublimates metallic reflections and the glow of golden light.
Edition: Limited to 20 copies, each individually numbered.
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm.
Framing: Delivered ready to be framed or hung 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 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 works are reproduced in series on canvases stretched on frames, creating limited editions accessible to a wider audience. Other works are realized 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 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 - Hauptbahnhof Zürich)
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, zenithal view, striped parasols, sun loungers, bathers, female nude, blue shadows, geometric composition, pool, almond green, oil on canvas, Le Yack, Atelier Joconde