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Inspiration From Artists Wk 157 Bonus Artist: Jack Vettriano
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Russell - I don't see the technical weaknesses in Hockney's or Van Gogh's work because I'm not really looking for them; the problem with Vettriano's critics, or anyway SOME of them, is that that was ALL they were looking for: focussing on the weaknesses, they didn't see the work. Much as I hate to dig up Bob Ross, he has been in my mind as we've discussed Vettriano - I wonder quite how Ross gets a free pass - he couldn't draw for toffee, he always painted the same place. He was infinitely worse than JV, but critics tend to be kinder, in the sense that they don't take him seriously - he was a TV painter, so they don't mention him. Neither should they, but the venom released on JV is spared with BR: because the latter didn't lay claim to being a serious painter? Maybe - after all, he didn't: but he did more damage, inadvertently, than Vettriano ever did, because he taught his method - Vettriano wasn't trying to teach anyone anything. Is that why critics hated him? Because he had the cheek to compare himself with "real" painters, from the approved list, and not with any number of paint-by-numbers practitioners?
I think time will be kinder to Jack Vettriano than it will be to some of his most condescending critics. Anyway, I think this discussion has been quite useful, and there aren't that many places where it could have been had, at least in such unpretentious terms.
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Interesting discussion of an artist whose work is instantly recognisable to most of us. I think maybe he appealed to people who would never consider visiting an art gallery or museum, and there’s nothing wrong with that, indeed maybe it’s a good thing in its limited way. Perhaps that’s why his work offended some critics.
I quite like some of his work, especially the yellow beach scene Lew has chosen. His paintings did make me think of Edward Hopper and I wonder if he was influenced by him.
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I think this thread has probably run its course now, as predicted by many, there are differing opinions…
Some of his portraits are of more interest to me, set those against his seemingly obsessive use of dancing and umbrellas, which don’t appeal to me - and I do like the clothing styles of his male models in particular, refreshingly smart and stylish, right down to the hats… a great era portrayed.
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You quite right Alan, he is one of the most talked about artists on the series so far . I am one of the neither likes nor dislike his work and like a lot of artist who I put in that category I don’t disrespect his work, it was his style done his way and I’d did him some good . Unlike the so call experts he will probably be remembered much longer and definitely more kindly, may he rest in peace.
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