Jack Vettriano
Early Life and Influences Born: Jack Hoggan, November 17, 1951, St Andrews, United Kingdom Childhood: Grew up in Methil, Fife, experiencing poverty. Shared a small home with his family and worked from a young age to contribute financially. Early Education: Left school at 16. Early Career: Briefly an apprentice mining engineer. Later held white-collar jobs. Artistic Beginnings: Began painting as a hobby in the 1970s…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jack Vettriano's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Jack Vettriano's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.