The Cigar Divan by Jack Vettriano

Presenting the muted, luxurious ambiance of a private high-society lounge, this theatrical canvas contrasts high-ranking naval officers with the nonchalance of a cigar-smoking woman. Named “The Cigar Divan”, this remarkable work signed by Jack Vettriano depicts a sophisticated moment of relaxation in an amber atmosphere. The artist uses warm lighting to create captivating dramatic tension.

To the left of the painting, two men in dark high-ranking naval uniforms smoke cigars, one throwing his head back to exhale a plume of white smoke. Opposite them on the right, a dark-haired young woman with short hair rests comfortably in a brown leather armchair, dressed in a burgundy outfit. She holds a cigar between her fingers, bringing it to her lips in a gesture of elegant provocation. A golden wall sconce fixed to the ocher partition diffuses warm clarity onto profile faces. A metal ashtray on a pedestal table in the foreground completes the furnishings.

Jack Vettriano confirms his exceptional craftsmanship in managing chiaroscuro and rendering swirling smoke. His oil painting technique gives dark uniforms and polished leather a plastic brilliance of a superior standing.