Date: 26 February 2010 BrocklBrocklebank urges National Galleries to recognise Vettrianoebank urges National Galleries to recognise Vettriano Ted Brocklebank MSP, Shadow Minister for Culture, has called on the National Galleries of Scotland to recognise officially Jack Vettriano's contribution to Scottish art.
He has also has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Jack Vettriano on being named this year's Great Scot.
Ted Brocklebank says:
“Jack Vettriano is an inspirational and popular artist whose work has been admired both here and abroad. This latest accolade of being named 2010's Great Scot demonstrates his universal appeal.
“It is all very well for PC critics in arts circles to dismiss his work, but the fact is that Vettriano is probably the most popular Scottish artist who has ever lived. Why should popularity be regarded as a minus in any judgement of his work?
“It is nothing short of scandalous that the National Galleries of Scotland have still so far failed to add Vettriano's work to their permanent collection. A major rethink is needed and we need to celebrate Scotland's most successful living artist.” | 
