Vettriano says changing his name to Vettriano was a natural and obvious step. Marking the change from an amateur painter to a full time artist, he felt he had to distance himself from the pastiches and early works he created as he learned his trade. Jack's mother was of Italian descent.
When did Jack Vettriano change his name?
Born Jack Hogan on in St Andrews in Scotland, Vettriano recounts teaching himself to paint at the age of 21 while working a variety of other jobs, including mining and engineering. He changed his name from Hogan in 1987, and took his mother's maiden name.
What was Jack Vettriano real name?
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How much is a Jack Vettriano original?
Jack Vettriano's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $50 USD to $1,345,663 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2000 the record price for this artist at auction is $1,345,663 USD for THE SINGING BUTLER, sold at Sotheby's Edinburgh in 2004.
Who Owns The Singing Butler painting?
Jack Vettriano
Why did Jack Vettriano change his name?
The breakthrough came in 1988, when he had two paintings accepted by the Royal Scottish Academy summer show. As soon as he signed with a gallery, he gave up work, moved to Edinburgh and changed his name to Vettriano - his mother's maiden name - to distance himself from all the copies he had painted as Jack Hoggan.
Is Jack Vettriano a contemporary artist?
Among the most popular contributors to British contemporary painting, the self-taught Scottish painter Jack Vettriano is one of Scotland's best known modern artists, and a leading figure in British contemporary art.