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Jack Vettriano
‘Birth of a Dream’ Blue Racing Car Figure, Portland Gallery London Art Poster

2000

$249
£189.98
€216.28
CA$349.97
A$384.70
CHF 201.97
MX$4,574.42
NOK 2,593.73
SEK 2,362.61
DKK 1,615.95

About the Item

Iconic blue racer, Jack Vettriano’s image of this car are among his mist popular subjects. ‘Birth of a Dream’ was originally painted in 2000, the millennial year of hope and progress. This art poster was printed for Portland Gallery, London a well known venue for Vettriano’s exhibited work. The title and date of the original painting are printed at the bottom. In this image a man stands looking at the blue beauty of a car, paintbrush still in hand and cigarette in the other hand. He wears the classic Vettriano 1930s suspenders. True to fantasy, he wears a white dress shirt with splattered blue paint on his sleeves. The word ‘ Bird’ for the car’s name Blue Bird, is visible painted on the car, right of the man’s sleeve. As always with Vettriano, it is not the practicality or details that matter as much as the narrative. Rolled up sleeves are the only nod to a working man painting a vehicle. The title gives us the hint: this is the moment the dream comes alive, after the final brushstroke the celebratory cigarette is lit while admiring the completed work. Perfect for the millennial year 2000! This art poster is in near mint condition, one of a collection of ten Vettriano art posters. The overall poster size is 23.25” by 31”, and the painting image is 18.5” by 19.5”. It is a bright off white poster background. The printed name Jack Vettriano is dark blue and Portland Gallery is grey. In fine print at the bottom are further details that could be covered when framed. Copyright by art group, printed in England on the left and ‘Birth of a Dream’ copyright Jack Vettriano 2000. Courtesy of Portland Gallery London 20299 on the right. We can sell one or the entire collection of ten different Vettriano art posters. Please send a message in First Dibs if interested in more than one. The blue racing car images are in high demand, so this is priced separately. Send a message about any of our Vettriano art posters!
  • Creator:
    Jack Vettriano (1951, Scottish)
  • Creation Year:
    2000
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Near mint, unframed. Will need to be shipped. Very minor handling of this vintage art poster.
  • Gallery Location:
    Hillsborough, NC
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2069217375322

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