Jack Vettriano: A Man's World - Hardcover

Vettriano, Jack

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1862058563 ISBN 13: 9781862058569

Publisher: Pavilion Books, 2009

Synopsis

Jack Vettriano's erotic, provocative and emotionally charged paintings have made him one of Britain's most successful contemporary artists. Collected by celebrities the world over, his exhibitions have regularly sold out and paintings now change hands for millions of pounds.This beautifully packaged gift-sized collection features Jack's men. Depicted against a backdrop of bars, clubs, racetracks and bedrooms, the men are often mysterious, hard-edged and sometimes vulnerable. It is a timeless world of drama, passion, secret liaisons and hedonism, where men chase dreams and play for high stakes.Jack Vettriano is Scotland's best-known and most successful contemporary artist. This book is the perfect gift for any father, brother or friend. It offers a new look at many of Jack's signature pictures.

About this title

About the Author:

Jack Vettriano was born in Scotland in 1954. He left school at fifteen, became an apprentice mechanical engineer the following year and worked for five years in the Fife coalfields. He began painting in his spare time at the age of 21. In 1989 he submitted two paintings to the Royal Scottish Academy annual exhibition: both pieces were accepted, hung and sold. This exposure led to his first solo exhibition in 1992 - since then he has had exhibitions in London, South Africa and Hong Kong. He has been featured in many radio programmes, including The Usual Suspects, Home Truths, Postscript and Midweek on Radio 4. His work was featured in BBC 2's coverage of the 1995 Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Nights.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pavilion Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1862058563
• ISBN 13: 9781862058569
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112