Words of Wisdom by Jack Vettriano

Embodying romance and refinement during urban night outings, this large genre scene charms through color richness and subject courtesy. Bearing the title “Words of Wisdom”, this brilliant work created by Jack Vettriano shows a gallant man placing a jacket over a woman’s shoulders before an illuminated glass wall. The painter celebrates romantic intimacy in a spectacular architectural setting.

In the foreground, the young woman with curly dark hair wears an elegant emerald green evening dress with a graceful neckline. A man in a black tuxedo and bow tie stands behind her to adjust a dark coat over her upper back. The background is composed of an immense bay window with pink and yellow stained glass illuminated from within by white glowing globes. Arch architectural forms create a warm and festive Art Deco setting. Golden artificial light makes the dress’s green satin and model’s jewels shine.

Jack Vettriano confirms his exceptional talent in orchestrating nocturnal lighting atmospheres and rendering ball fabrics. His oil painting technique gives characters an elegant presence and memorable poetic charm.