A Man's World

Jack Vettriano's provocative and emotionally charged paintings have made him one of the world’s most successful contemporary artists. Collected by celebrities the world over, his works regularly sell for millions. This beautifully packaged collection features some of Vettriano’s most memorable paintings of men. Depicted against backdrops of bars, clubs, racetracks, and bedrooms, the men are often mysterious and hard-edged, but are also vulnerable on occasion. Both dramatic and atmospheric, this is an eye-catching collection that is sure to inspire.

Jack Vettriano's provocative and emotionally charged paintings have made him one of the world’s most successful contemporary artists. Collected by celebrities the world over, his works regularly sell for millions. This beautifully packaged collection features some of Vettriano’s most memorable paintings of men. Depicted against backdrops of bars, clubs, racetracks, and bedrooms, the men are often mysterious and hard-edged, but are also vulnerable on occasion. Both dramatic and atmospheric, this is an eye-catching collection that is sure to inspire.

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.