Le Yack - Half-Mast Over Chlorine Blue - Hand-signed

Here, nobody. The painting is a still life of absence: the empty lounge chairs aligned in a straight line, the turquoise water of perfect immobility, the turquoise and white façade of desert modernism. Everything signals leisure — and everything is deserted. The tearing detail of the postcard is the American flag flown at half-mast: a sign of mourning planted at the heart of a vacation setting, it introduces a gravity that nothing else speaks. The lattice screens in pierced bricks, so typical of mid-century, filter the light like geometric lace and draw the boundary between the private oasis and the desert beyond. The doors numbered 23 and 24, closed, keep their stories to themselves. The “MOTEL” sign reduced to the bare word functions as a pure symbol, a promise of passage more than a stay. It’s a climate-controlled paradise where something akin to the end of something hovers, discreetly.

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

About the artist:
LeYack (born 1972) is a contemporary artist whose work blends modern narration with pictorial heritage. Drawing inspiration from photography and cinema, he distorts the codes of realism to inject palpable emotional tension. Each work tells a frozen moment, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in the suggested story.

Le Yack, Atelier Joconde, motel pool, Palm Springs, flag at half-mast, green lounge chairs, mid-century architecture, lattice screens, Californian desert, hyperrealism