Le Yack - The Awakening - Hand signed

Frontal and bold low-angle shot: lying on a white and blue towel, a naked woman, scarlet mouth, holds a beach novel at arm's length whose cover completely covers her eyes. Behind her, the yellow band of sand, the frothy edge, the deep blue sea, the pale sky. Semiotically, the painting is a machine of irony: the body offered to the sun is exposed defenselessly, while the only “look” of the painting is the devouring one printed on the paper. The cover acts as a mask, a shield, and a threat at once — danger is no longer in the water, it is in the hands of the bather. A straightforward solar palette, bodies modeled in thick brushstrokes, the red of the lips as the only skin accent.

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

Artwork features:
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 high-quality pigment printing for a vibrant rendition of aquatic greens and vivid oranges.
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: Supplied with an authenticity certificate signed by the artist.
Shipping: Shipped from France, with secure packaging to ensure it arrives in perfect condition.

Inspired by classical and modern painting, Le Yack offers a contemporary perspective to his creations by incorporating strong, cinematic narrative elements. His works are characterized by bright colors, clear lines, and expressive compositions.

The artist also explores different forms of artistic production. Some of his works are reproduced in series on primed canvases, 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 Carré d'artistes (Rueil-Malmaison)
Date: June-December 2023 | Galerie Carré d'artistes (France - Lille)
Date: October 2022 | Espace CO'Met (Rue du Président Robert Schuman)

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