{"product_id":"jack-vettriano-words-of-wisdom-signed-limited-edition-silkscreen","title":"Jack Vettriano Words of Wisdom Signed Limited Edition Silkscreen 52\/295","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWords of Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e is a signed limited edition silkscreen by celebrated Scottish artist Jack Vettriano, depicting one of the elegant and deliberately ambiguous encounters that became central to his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA formally dressed couple occupy the foreground of an atmospheric interior. The woman, in an evening dress and pearls, turns towards her companion as he leans closely towards her, creating the impression of a private conversation. Behind them, strongly patterned glazing and pools of warm light give the composition its distinctly cinematic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in 2004, \u003cem\u003eWords of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the period in which Vettriano's imagery of romance, relationships and implied narrative had become firmly established. Rather than explaining the relationship between his figures, Vettriano leaves the viewer to construct the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Vettriano OBE (Scottish, 1951-2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Words of Wisdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited edition silkscreen on paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52\/295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed in pencil lower right\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumbering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Numbered 52\/295 in pencil lower left\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46 × 40 cm (18.1 × 15.7 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88 × 78 cm (34.6 × 30.7 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mounted and framed in the original gilt frame, behind low-reflection glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Words of Wisdom\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWords of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e was published in 2004 as a signed limited edition silkscreen of 295, with a further 30 artist's proofs. Published records for the edition describe it as printed on heavyweight 400gsm Velin Arches Blanc paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work forms part of Vettriano's \u003cem\u003eAffairs of the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e suite of limited edition silkscreens. The patterned window creates a striking geometric backdrop to the two figures. The man's dark evening clothes and the woman's black and green dress contrast with the glowing yellows and muted pinks beyond them, focusing attention on their gestures and the unresolved conversation taking place between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Vettriano was born Jack Hoggan in Methil, Fife, in 1951. Largely self-taught, he began painting seriously after receiving a set of watercolours in the 1970s and developed his technique through studying and copying the work of earlier artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis breakthrough came in 1988, when he submitted two paintings to the Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition and both sold on the opening day. He subsequently adopted his mother's maiden name, Vettriano, and developed the highly recognisable figurative style for which he became internationally known.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis paintings frequently drew upon the visual language of cinema, popular culture and mid-20th-century glamour. His best-known painting, \u003cem\u003eThe Singing Butler\u003c\/em\u003e, achieved £744,800 at Sotheby's in 2004. In the same year he was appointed OBE for services to the visual arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA major retrospective at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, in 2013-14 attracted more than 120,000 visitors. Jack Vettriano died in Nice, France, in March 2025, aged 73.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54473879454034,"sku":"CBA-364","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/352605-1.jpg?v=1788188992","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/jack-vettriano-words-of-wisdom-signed-limited-edition-silkscreen","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}