LOVERS AND OTHER STANGERS

Jack Vettriano''s erotic, provocative and emotionally charged paintingshave made him one of Britain''s most successful contemporary artists.Collected by celebrities the world over, his exhibitions have regularlysold out and paintings now change hands for millions of pounds.In thisbeautifully packaged collection, Jack chooses 100 essential canvases thatreflect the intensity and passion of his work. An elegant accompanyingessay by critic Anthony Quinn recounts Jack''s early years and hisemergence as a successful artist.Filled with mysterious men and curvy,seductive yet enigmatic women, Jack''s paintings are tales without text,storyboards about love and lust, possession and longing, pursuit andconquest. Understanding perfectly the stylish sexiness and intrigue thatoccurs when high life and low life collide, Jack also hints at memories ofgolden times, past and lost.