Paintings

Jack Vettriano reveals new paintings

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Jack Vettriano seems to have been inspired by the Riviera in France . He has announced a new set of 10 paintings based on the Clyde-built Tuiga – the flagship of the Yacht Club of Monaco .”Most people are stuck at the end of Berwick Pier doing landscapes and so to get invited to be involved with the Tuiga centenary was just lovely. Sometimes I just have to pinch myself and ask, ‘Is this really going on? Am I really here?’ . The paintings include The Masthead , Sunshine and Champagne, Mystery Man, Ship of Dreams and Below Deck.

Jack Vettriano paintings in Edinburgh

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Sotheby’s Scottish Art auction takes place in London on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 and it will bring to the market more than 150 works from many of the leading names in the field of predominantly Scottish Art including Jack Vettriano

Dance me to the End of Love painting for sale

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Two Jack Vettriano paintings are up for auction at Sothebys . Rough Trade, estimated at £100,000-150,000 (lot 150), and Dance Me to the End of Love, estimated at £100,000-150,000 (lot 149), are of particular note in this group. Dance Me to the End of Love is one of Vettriano’s most celebrated images.

Rare paintings restored at Trinity House

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Two rare paintings are back on display at Trinity House maritime museum in Leith after essential conservation work.
The Trinity House collection includes four paintings by Sir Henry Raeburn. Most notable is a portrait of Admiral Duncan, who led the British fleet to victory against the Dutch at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797. This critical engagement in the Napoleonic wars made the admiral a national hero. Trinity House awarded him the Freedom of the Incorporation and commissioned Raeburn to paint his portrait for the walls of their headquarters.

Jack Vettriano’s The Olympian

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Jack Vettriano’s portrait of Zara Phillips is titled The Olympian. Vettriano revelaed the portarit to phillips on the Sport Poraits on BBC1 last night . Th Vettriano’s obvious relief , zara liked the painting . The pressure was on vettriano and he looked a worried man until Phillips gave it the OK . The painting … Read more

Jack Vettriano paintings sold at auction – Boy Boating

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Two early paintings by the artist Jack Vettriano have gone under the hammer in Edinburgh for almost £10,000. The paintings, which were sold to a private collection in Scotland, were completed by the artist in the 1980s. Vettriano recently brushed aside claims he had copied some of his most famous paintings from an art manual. … Read more

Early Vettriano paintings for sale

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Two paintings by Jack Vettriano go up for sale at auction today.One of the paintings, called Gathering Shells, is a rare example of the Fife artist’s watercolour skills and could attract interest from the keenest collectors of his work. Initial estimates say it will sell for between £2000-£3000, but it could go for much more … Read more