Yann Argentin (1971) - The Diner

Yann Argentin
born in 1971
Digital print

THE DINER depicts two female customers leaning at the counter and a solitary client facing the large glass wall of a diner: the artist builds the scene around the vivid red of the booth and the counter, which answers to the sea-green of the walls. Oil on canvas, with broad brushstrokes and overlaps on the colored areas that contrast with the more blended, almost blurred rendering of the exterior light entering through the windows.

Yann Argentin fully aligns with the current of contemporary figuration with this impression of great aesthetic finesse. The work bears witness to a remarkable compositional craft where the mastery of nuances creates a captivating visual dialogue.

The expressive strength of the whole and the subtlety of the execution confer on this piece a remarkable presence. It is an ideal acquisition opportunity to enrich a discerning collection or to sublime a modern interior.