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

Zenithal, radical: a checkerboard of light tiles, four large striped sunshades in aqua green and cream fringed with pom-poms, their shadows cut as if with a knife in midnight blue, and seven bathers scattered on white and pale blue deck chairs. Naked or nearly — only one wears a red bikini, another winds around herself — they sleep, stretch, fold: seven variants of abandon. Semiotically, vertical diving abolishes the frontal gaze and transforms desire into geometry: bodies become motifs, sensuality a matter of rhythm and interval. The shade 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 finish, restrained impasto, tapestry-like composition.

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) d'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, the United States.

Artwork details:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the front and back of the work.
Technique: Giclée print on canvas mounted on a wooden frame, using a high-quality pigment print to enhance metallic reflections and the glow 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 secured 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 canvas-stretched supports, 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 - 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: Neo-realist painting, zenithal view, striped parasols, deck chairs, bathers, female nudity, blue shadows, geometric composition, pool, almond green, oil on canvas, Le Yack, Atelier Joconde