JACK Vettriano’s iconic painting The Singing Butler goes on public display today for the first time in 20 years. People Painting The oil painting of a couple dancing on a beach while a butler holds an umbrella over them goes on show as part of the From Van Gogh to Vettriano - Hidden Gems from Private Collections exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery. Building Painting Last night Vettriano told The Scotsman that he never imagined that when he painted The Singing Butler it would still interest people and that for it to re-appear alongside works by the likes of Vincent Van Gogh was “a fate I could never have predicted nor dared to wish for it”. Children Painting The exhibition, which is free of charge, encompasses a wide range of styles and includes works by Camille Pissaro, Claude Monet, Henri Matisse, Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash, Lucian Freud and RB Kitaj. Famous Painting
“There has been a long debate about Vettriano’s work and The Singing Butler will be one of the main draws,” she said. Flower Painting “What we have here is a broad spectrum of art and something which many people will find challenging. It really will encompass the varied taste of visitors.