Vettriano Framed
Posted in Prints on 08/07/2009 12:39 am by admin |
 The Singing Butler by Jack Vettriano 2 inch Solid Wood Framed Print $275.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 Dance Me to the End of Love Jack Vettriano 2 inch Solid Wood Framed $275.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 Missing Man I by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $259.00 Time Remaining: 23d 18h 34m Buy It Now for only: $259.00 |
 The Picnic Party II Framed Art Print by Jack Vettriano $199.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 26m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 The Missing Man II Jack Vettriano Beaches Fantasy 2 Framed Picture 225x2775 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 Elegy for a Dead Admiral Jack Vettriano Love 2 wide Framed Picture 305x22 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 The Missing Man I Jack Vettriano Beaches Fantasy 2 Framed Picture 305x2275 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 The Billy Boys Jack Vettriano Romance Beaches 2 wide Framed Picture 305x22 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 Dance Me to the End of Love Jack Vettriano Love 2 wide Framed Picture 225x29 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 In Thoughts of You Jack Vettriano Romance Window 2 wide Framed Picture 2875x23 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 The Picnic Party II Jack Vettriano Umbrellas 2 wide Framed Picture 305x22 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 Mad Dogs Jack Vettriano Love Umbrellas Beaches 2 wide Framed Picture 28x2275 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 The Pier Jack Vettriano Beaches Dance Umbrellas 2 wide Framed Picture 305x255 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 The Singing Butler Jack Vettriano Love Umbrella 2 wide Framed Picture 28x2275 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 Dance Me to the End of Love Jack Vettriano Solid Wood Framed Pictures 28x34 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 Waltzers Jack Vettriano Dance Romance Love 2 wide Framed Picture 225x26 $220.00 Time Remaining: 19d 19h 35m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 Dance Me to the End of Love by Jack Vettriano Framed $220.00 Time Remaining: 23d 18h 5m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 Singing Butler by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $219.99 Time Remaining: 23d 18h 20m Buy It Now for only: $219.99 |
 The Singing Butler by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $203.99 Time Remaining: 21d 4h 17m Buy It Now for only: $203.99 |
 Dance Me to the End of Love Jack Vettriano Framed $203.99 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $203.99 |
 48x33 The Singing Butler 47 1 4 x 35 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $201.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $201.00 |
 48x33 The Picnic Party II 47 1 4 x 35 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $201.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $201.00 |
 48x33 The Singing Butler 47 1 4 x 35 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $201.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $201.00 |
 48x33 The Picnic Party II 47 1 4 x 35 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $201.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $201.00 |
 JACK VETTRIANO PORTLAND GALLERY PRINT WITH GLASS FRONT AND CUSTOM FRAME $175.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 58m |
 In Thoughts of You Framed Art Print by Jack Vettriano $169.99 Time Remaining: 4d 17h Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
 44x31 Bluebird at Bonneville by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $191.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $191.00 |
 44x31 Bluebird at Bonneville by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $191.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $191.00 |
 Billy Boys Framed Art Print by Jack Vettriano 32x24 $139.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 44m Buy It Now for only: $139.99 |
 Dance Me to the End of Love Jack Vettriano Framed Print Pictures 28x34 $152.99 Time Remaining: 11d 17h 57m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 The Missing Man II Jack Vettriano Beaches Fantasy Framed Picture 225x2775 $152.99 Time Remaining: 15d 46m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 The Billy Boys Jack Vettriano Romance Beaches Framed Picture Print 305x22 $152.99 Time Remaining: 15d 46m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 The Singing Butler Jack Vettriano Love Umbrella Framed Picture Print 28x2275 $152.99 Time Remaining: 15d 46m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 The Missing Man I Jack Vettriano Beaches Fantasy Framed Picture Print 305x2275 $152.99 Time Remaining: 15d 46m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 The Picnic Party II Jack Vettriano Umbrellas Framed Picture Print 305x22 $152.99 Time Remaining: 15d 46m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 The Pier Jack Vettriano Beaches Dance Umbrellas Framed Picture Print 305x255 $152.99 Time Remaining: 15d 46m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 Waltzers Jack Vettriano Dance Romance Love Framed Picture Print 225x26 $152.99 Time Remaining: 19d 17h 23m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 Dance Me to the End of Love Jack Vettriano Love Framed Picture Print 225x29 $152.99 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 Mad Dogs Jack Vettriano Love Umbrellas Beaches Framed Picture Print 28x2275 $152.99 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 In Thoughts of You Jack Vettriano Romance Window Framed Picture Print 2875x23 $152.99 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 Elegy for a Dead Admiral Jack Vettriano Love Framed Picture Print 305x22 $152.99 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 Dance Me to the End of Love Jack Vettriano Love Framed Picture Print 305x2575 $152.99 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $152.99 |
 30x25 The Pier by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $132.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $132.00 |
 30x25 Dance Me to the End of Love by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $132.00 Time Remaining: 1d 16m Buy It Now for only: $132.00 |
 30x25 The Pier by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $132.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $132.00 |
 30x25 Dance Me to the End of Love by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $132.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $132.00 |
 30x22 The Missing Man I 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $128.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $128.00 |
 30x22 The Missing Man I 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $128.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $128.00 |
 30x21 The Billy Boys 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $126.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $126.00 |
 30x21 The Picnic Party II 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $126.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $126.00 |
 30x21 Elegy for a Dead Admiral by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $126.00 Time Remaining: 1d 16m Buy It Now for only: $126.00 |
 30x21 Elegy for a Dead Admiral by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $126.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $126.00 |
 30x21 The Billy Boys 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $126.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $126.00 |
 30x21 The Picnic Party II 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $126.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $126.00 |
 UNIQUE Art Jack Vettriano Print Matted glass framed Marked down special offer $95.00 Time Remaining: 20h 48m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 28x22 In Thoughts of You 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $124.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $124.00 |
 22x28 Dance Me to the End of Love by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $124.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $124.00 |
 28x22 In Thoughts of You 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $124.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $124.00 |
 22x28 Dance Me to the End of Love by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $124.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $124.00 |
 22x27 Back Where You Belong by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $123.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $123.00 |
 22x27 The Missing Man II 23 1 2 x 31 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $123.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $123.00 |
 22x27 The Singing Butler 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $123.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $123.00 |
 27x22 Mad Dogs 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $123.00 Time Remaining: 1d 16m Buy It Now for only: $123.00 |
 27x22 Mad Dogs 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $123.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $123.00 |
 22x27 Back Where You Belong by Jack Vettriano Framed Print $123.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $123.00 |
 22x27 The Missing Man II 23 1 2 x 31 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $123.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $123.00 |
 22x27 The Singing Butler 31 1 2 x 23 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $123.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $123.00 |
 22x25 Waltzers 23 1 2 x 31 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $120.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 Back Where You Belong Jack Vettriano Love Train 2 Framed Picture 225x2775 $120.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 59m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 22x25 Waltzers 23 1 2 x 31 1 2 by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $120.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 BACK WHERE YOU BELONG Romance couple art FRAMED PRINT Jack Vettriano $107.50 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 8m Buy It Now for only: $107.50 |
 DANCE ME TO THE END OF LOVE Romance Damce art FRAMED PRINT Jack Vettriano $107.50 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 8m Buy It Now for only: $107.50 |
 29x13 Summer Days by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $104.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $104.00 |
 29x13 Summer Days by Jack Vettriano Framed Art Print $104.00 Time Remaining: 12d 23h 22m Buy It Now for only: $104.00 |
 IN THOUGHTS OF YOU art FRAMED PRINT Jack Vettriano $90.00 Time Remaining: 20d 17h 50m Buy It Now for only: $90.00 |
Thoughts on ART Santa Fe
Until this weekend, the only art fairs I had ever been to were in New York. When I discovered that I had fortuitously booked a personal trip to Santa Fe during ART Santa Fe, I was very excited to see what I anticipated would be a different tasting menu of art galleries--certainly more exhibitors from the American southwest, perhaps a bit more representation from south of the border. And certainly another question I was eager to challenge pertained to my own New York snobbishness: how does the art scene here compare to that of New York? Will the quality of work hold a candle to one of the most important art hubs in the world?
Upon walking into the art fair, one entered a lobby of sorts, with a few pieces that seemed a promising preamble before entering the fair itself: of note was François Morellet's Untitled neon sculpture, from local Santa Fe gallery Zane Bennett Contemporary Art, as well as Gift (2009), an archival print on Fuji pearl by Kathleen Wilke, represented by Decorazon Gallery (Dallas, TX). But, I found, as I entered the actual exhibition space, the quality of works certainly covered the spectrum.
Before I go any further, perhaps I should explain that I have two essential and perhaps obvious requirements when I behold a work of art: first, the piece must draw me in aesthetically--it must be visually compelling. The formal principles of color, composition, design, size, shape, texture, etc, must be sound. This can be admittedly subjective because I do think it's fairly intuitive: when an art object isn't formally sound, you just know it. Secondly, the work must have some loftier ambitions: after its formal qualities have pulled me in, the work must keep me engaged with some food for thought. It doesn't have to be an overwhelming brain teaser about the state of humanity; often the piece will evoke a certain feeling in me, and I take a moment to ask myself why it has evoked this particular feeling and what that means, why I may like the feeling or dislike it. I also encourage these two very basic principles of art-looking in any collector: your collection is your's, it should start with your personal interaction with the art object, not what some gallerist or consultant tells you about the work of art.
A decent amount of the work I found at ART Santa Fe I found fulfilled step one of my art appreciation process, but was entirely lacking in step two. Some of these pieces often hail from a folk or crafts tradition, which don't aspire to conceptual ends, such as some of the selections from Gallery Ten472 (California). In this sense, you can't exactly say the work of art failed, but personally, this kind of art doesn't do it for me. Some of the pieces at the fair were so generic they very well could have been on display next to Jack Vettriano "Singing Butler" in a framing shop. I hate to be harsh, but there it is.
Jack Vettriano's Singing Butler of 1992, ubiquitous in cheap gallery display windows.
There were also some strong galleries with some compelling work. One of the first pieces I was drawn to were paintings by Robert Sagerman (Galerie Renate Bender, Munich). Abstract Expressionism meets Pointillism in his paintings that assume the dimensionality of relief sculpture (see detail of a painting, below). The title of his paintings come from the number of paint marks he makes to stack them up: a 12 x 12 inch piece is called 2,411 while a 41 x 71 inch painting is 16,710, thereby highlighting the process of the painting as an integral dimension of its meaning. The effect is a very textured and sensuous art work with a robust, living presence.
I also enjoyed the sculpture of David Henderson (William Siegal Gallery, Santa Fe), who has exploited the medium of carbon fiber to acrobatic ends. Given the size and texture of the pieces (which evoke polished marble or granite) they seem to have an incredible weight, but at crucial points of structural integrity, the sculpture nearly disappears to thin and delicate core. These balancing acts are achieved because of the very lightness of the carbon fiber (the largest sculpture on view, 70 x 18 x 28 inches, weighed six pounds and could be held in one hand). I should also mention that these pieces attach to the wall in innovative ways, allowing flexibility of installation. The very vulnerability (well, seeming vulnerability--the gallerist mentioned that one of the smaller pieces had been knocked on the floor opening night, rolled down the hallway and still didn't break) and tension of the pieces simultaneously stirs uneasiness and awe in the beholder.
A few more artists sparked my fancy: Chen Long-Bin's busts were quite fascinating (Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong). Long-Bin enjoys using text based media (magazines, books) and exploring them in new ways--from the raw material of stacked phone books, Long-Bin carves out busts of famous figures, such as legendary U.S. presidents and Buddhas. Just as with a piece of wood or stone, the varied, happenstance patterns of the phone book lend unexpected highlights and beautiful texture to each piece.
Left: Chen Long-Bin's Lincoln
Lastly, David Buckingham's George Carlin RIP was a clever and poignant addition to the art fair. Buckingham's "words" pieces are composed entirely from found scraps of lettering and signage that he salvages around the L.A. area. His George Carlin RIP piece was a string of explicatives, witty and flippant and, like his other work found on his website (buckinghamstudio.com), challenges the loftiness of high art with its humorous pop culture aesthetic and references.
This last work by Buckingham was also one of the few red dots I spotted in the art fair. I chatted with the gallerist representing Buckingham, and he noted that sales were extremely slow. He also added that half has many galleries had registered to exhibit at ART Santa Fe as last year. This did not surprise me--the fair was much smaller than I anticipated. After some relieved reports regarding art fairs earlier this summer (such as Art Basel) I had hoped ART Santa Fe might have some success, but it may be the more homegrown, modest art fairs that are the real casualties of this recession.
The final verdict: am I snob, or a justified critic? I hope the latter--yes, I found much of the art to be second or even third tier, but I also must point out that all of the highlights I have mentioned did not come from New York galleries. I was quite impressed that some of the local Santa Fe galleries do have quite an eye for artistic talent. Overall it was enjoyable to see a non-New York art fair, and now I have my eyes on another destination for comparison: South America perhaps?
About the Author
I have worked in the art world for several years, and I'm now pursuing my graduate degree in art history. I like to write about art: if you like what you've read, feel free to check out some of my blogs, http://mydayatthemuseum.wordpress.com, http://NYCArtGirl.blogspot.com