Le Yack - Skimming the Surface - Hand signed

Midi, in a modernist residence with yellow walls, somewhere in the Californian desert. The sky is a blue of absolute clarity, the palm trees aligned like columns. At the edge of the pool, a blond young man, completely nude, runs the net along the surface of the turquoise water. He doesn't pause. He simply does his job, focused, under the sun.
In 1884, Caillebotte caused a scandal with his Man in the Bath, a naked man seen from behind, caught in an ordinary gesture and not as an antique hero. Le Yack returns this gaze, placing it in the sunny setting of Jacques Deray’s The Swimming Pool, where the calm water always hides a disturbance. The title plays on words: we only skim the surface, water as well as history.
Bold plains, sharp shadows, circles widening around the net: a luminous and graphic canvas, of great serenity.

Artwork details:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the front and back of the piece.
Technique: Giclée print on canvas, using high-quality pigment ink 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 delivery in pristine condition.

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 subverts 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.

Keywords: male nude, pool, California, palm trees, modernist architecture, Palm Springs, summer, turquoise, contemporary figuration, French contemporary art