Le Yack - Strangers on a Train - Hand signed

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Strangers on a Train - Hand signed is a 40 × 40 cm giclée on canvas by Le Yack, produced in France in 2026, with the artist’s signature and in excellent condition.

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Vertical bird's-eye view, with a striking framing audacity: a early 1950s American sedan, cream-white, with the front doors wide open like two wings, occupying almost the entire canvas. Leaning on the hood, facing each other, a man in a black coat and a flat-brimmed hat and a blonde woman in a light coat and blue scarf bend toward one another: he brings a match closer, she reaches for her cigarette. Semiotically, everything rests on this geometry of desire thwarted—the two symmetrical bodies, separated by the width of the hood, only touch through the flame; their cast shadows meet on the sheet metal before they do. The absolute black of the man's coat and the milky white of the woman's coat compose a film-noir contrast, with the blue of the scarf as the only chromatic breath. The plain gray ground, horizon and décor absent, abstract the scene and transform it into a theatre: nothing else to see but them and their car. Smooth finish, precise chromes, sober imprints, low-angle late-afternoon light.

The style of the artist Le Yack is a bold blend of pop art, street art, and classical and modern painting. He uses his graphic tablet to create unique visual universes, merging various digital resources and exploring a variety of artistic techniques (Photoshop software and drawing on Procreate and different royalty-free image resources and AI).

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 across a network of about forty galleries in France, Germany, Belgium, the United States.

Inspired by classic and modern painting, Le Yack brings a contemporary view to his creations by incorporating emblematic elements of pop and urban culture. His works are characterized by vivid colors, dynamic shapes, and expressive compositions.

Artwork features:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the front and back of the work.
Technique: Giclée print on canvas, using high-quality pigment ink to faithfully reproduce details and colors.
Edition: Limited to 20 copies, individually numbered.
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm.
Framing: Delivered ready to be framed, according to your preferences.
Authenticity: Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Shipping: Shipped from France, with securely packaged to ensure delivery in perfect condition.

Inspired by classical and modern painting, Le Yack brings a contemporary perspective to his creations by incorporating emblematic elements of pop and urban culture. His works are characterized by vibrant colors, dynamic shapes, and expressive compositions.

The artist also explores different forms of artistic production. Some of his works are reproduced in series on canvas-stretcher panels, thus 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 art and the infinite possibilities offered by digital technology. His innovative approach and skilled use of digital resources allow him to create original works that captivate the eye and invite reflection.

Exhibitions

Date: December 2025
Exhibition 4art
France - Paris 4th district

Date: June 2025
Saint-Jean-le-Blanc Town Hall
France - Saint-Jean-le-Blanc

Date: March 2025
Galerie Lurquin
Belgium - Dinant

Date: June 2024
Fine Arts selection
France - Arcachon

Date: May 2024
Palace of the 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 Gallery
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, bird's-eye view, American sedan, 1950s, match, cigarette, black coat, blue scarf, film noir, symmetrical composition, chrome, oil on canvas, figurative art, Le Yack, Atelier Joconde

Seller's Story

Production directly from the artist's studio Le Yack, works made on canvas by hand on stretcher, limited edition prints, personalized street-art sculptures in limited edition.
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Vertical bird's-eye view, with a striking framing audacity: a early 1950s American sedan, cream-white, with the front doors wide open like two wings, occupying almost the entire canvas. Leaning on the hood, facing each other, a man in a black coat and a flat-brimmed hat and a blonde woman in a light coat and blue scarf bend toward one another: he brings a match closer, she reaches for her cigarette. Semiotically, everything rests on this geometry of desire thwarted—the two symmetrical bodies, separated by the width of the hood, only touch through the flame; their cast shadows meet on the sheet metal before they do. The absolute black of the man's coat and the milky white of the woman's coat compose a film-noir contrast, with the blue of the scarf as the only chromatic breath. The plain gray ground, horizon and décor absent, abstract the scene and transform it into a theatre: nothing else to see but them and their car. Smooth finish, precise chromes, sober imprints, low-angle late-afternoon light.

The style of the artist Le Yack is a bold blend of pop art, street art, and classical and modern painting. He uses his graphic tablet to create unique visual universes, merging various digital resources and exploring a variety of artistic techniques (Photoshop software and drawing on Procreate and different royalty-free image resources and AI).

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 across a network of about forty galleries in France, Germany, Belgium, the United States.

Inspired by classic and modern painting, Le Yack brings a contemporary view to his creations by incorporating emblematic elements of pop and urban culture. His works are characterized by vivid colors, dynamic shapes, and expressive compositions.

Artwork features:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the front and back of the work.
Technique: Giclée print on canvas, using high-quality pigment ink to faithfully reproduce details and colors.
Edition: Limited to 20 copies, individually numbered.
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm.
Framing: Delivered ready to be framed, according to your preferences.
Authenticity: Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Shipping: Shipped from France, with securely packaged to ensure delivery in perfect condition.

Inspired by classical and modern painting, Le Yack brings a contemporary perspective to his creations by incorporating emblematic elements of pop and urban culture. His works are characterized by vibrant colors, dynamic shapes, and expressive compositions.

The artist also explores different forms of artistic production. Some of his works are reproduced in series on canvas-stretcher panels, thus 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 art and the infinite possibilities offered by digital technology. His innovative approach and skilled use of digital resources allow him to create original works that captivate the eye and invite reflection.

Exhibitions

Date: December 2025
Exhibition 4art
France - Paris 4th district

Date: June 2025
Saint-Jean-le-Blanc Town Hall
France - Saint-Jean-le-Blanc

Date: March 2025
Galerie Lurquin
Belgium - Dinant

Date: June 2024
Fine Arts selection
France - Arcachon

Date: May 2024
Palace of the 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 Gallery
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, bird's-eye view, American sedan, 1950s, match, cigarette, black coat, blue scarf, film noir, symmetrical composition, chrome, oil on canvas, figurative art, Le Yack, Atelier Joconde

Seller's Story

Production directly from the artist's studio Le Yack, works made on canvas by hand on stretcher, limited edition prints, personalized street-art sculptures in limited edition.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Artist
Le Yack
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Strangers on a Train - Hand signed
Technique
Mixed technique
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
40 cm
Width
40 cm
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
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Objects sold
95.82%
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