Jack Vettriano: Women in Love

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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 women the mysterious, seductive, beautiful, languid, passionate and powerful. Inspired by his many muses, Jack''s paintings have frequently focused on women and they have formed the subject of some of his most popular and significant paintings, including the Singing Butler and Mad Dogs. Whether relaxing on a beach, reclining in a bar or dancing through the night, this book celebrates Jack''s vision of women and their importance in his work.

Author Bio

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.