Le Yack - Room Service, Off Duty - Hand signed





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Description from the seller
In the corridor of a grand hotel, a chambermaid leaned against the wood paneling. White cap, night-blue uniform, polka-dot stockings and garter belt, she holds a champagne bucket on her tray. A cigarette at her lips, she looks us straight in the eyes. The client will wait.
It is the heroine of Octave Mirbeau's The Diary of a Chambermaid, whom Buñuel brought to the screen with Jeanne Moreau in 1964: the one who sees everything, knows everything, and says nothing. LeYack paints her in this stolen moment between two doors, insolent and sovereign, far from the role we expect of her.
Warm woodwork, cold blues of the corridor, the silvery gleam of the bucket: a bold canvas, full of humor and provocation.
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 printing for faithful reproduction of details and colors.
Edition: Limited to 20 copies, individually numbered.
Dimensions: 60 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 it arrives 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 twists 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 story.
Keywords: chambermaid, hotel, champagne, cigarette, polka-dot stockings, garter belt, the sixties, retro, pin-up, insolence, figurative painting, French contemporary art.
Seller's Story
In the corridor of a grand hotel, a chambermaid leaned against the wood paneling. White cap, night-blue uniform, polka-dot stockings and garter belt, she holds a champagne bucket on her tray. A cigarette at her lips, she looks us straight in the eyes. The client will wait.
It is the heroine of Octave Mirbeau's The Diary of a Chambermaid, whom Buñuel brought to the screen with Jeanne Moreau in 1964: the one who sees everything, knows everything, and says nothing. LeYack paints her in this stolen moment between two doors, insolent and sovereign, far from the role we expect of her.
Warm woodwork, cold blues of the corridor, the silvery gleam of the bucket: a bold canvas, full of humor and provocation.
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 printing for faithful reproduction of details and colors.
Edition: Limited to 20 copies, individually numbered.
Dimensions: 60 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 it arrives 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 twists 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 story.
Keywords: chambermaid, hotel, champagne, cigarette, polka-dot stockings, garter belt, the sixties, retro, pin-up, insolence, figurative painting, French contemporary art.

