Le Yack - Tendre est le midi - Hand signed

A woman standing on the cornice, in a black sleeveless sheath dress with pleated ruffles, long gloves, a capeline tied with light muslin, slim high heels. She holds her sunglasses against her mouth and looks to the left, out of frame. Behind her, a red convertible with the top down, tawny upholstery, spoked wheels. Further away: the low wall of the promenade, the sea, a bay, a city perched on the hillside, two sailboats.
She poses, and she knows it. Everything is composed — the line of the sheath against the curve of the wing, the absolute black of the silhouette against the lacquered red, the muslin as the only element the wind disturbs. Yet the gaze shifts to the side, toward someone we will not see, and that is where the painting shifts: it is not a portrait, it is the moment just before someone arrives. High noon, short shadows, no useful clouds.
The car body red is built up with successive glazes to a deep almost lacquered tone, with the sky’s reflections laid into long pale bands along the wing. The black of the dress, conversely, is matte and without glare — two opposing treatments that keep the composition in balance. The sea is brushed in tight horizontal bands, cobalt to turquoise near the shore; the promenade paving remains in a dry, almost chalky paste.
(The interior visual is an AI visualization provided as an indication.)

Artwork details:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the front and on the 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 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 delivery in perfect condition.

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

Keywords: Côte d’Azur elegance, vintage red cabriolet, black sheath and capeline, Mediterranean cornice, sixties glamour, contemporary realism, figurative painting, Le Yack, French contemporary art