Original Paintings | New Collection December 2026 | Major
Solo Exhibition 2027
The Strathearn Gallery is delighted to welcome acclaimed
Scottish artist Jack Morrocco for the first time in December 2026, presenting a
specially curated collection of his original paintings, including newly
completed works.
This exciting introduction marks the beginning of our relationship with Jack, ahead of a major solo exhibition at the gallery in 2027.
To receive advance information about the collection, including images, prices and viewing arrangements when available, please contact us
We would be delighted to hear from collectors interested in Jack Morrocco's paintings.
About Jack Morrocco
Born in Edinburgh in 1953, Jack Morrocco is widely regarded
as one of Scotland's most celebrated contemporary painters.
He studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in
Dundee, completing a postgraduate year in 1975 and receiving a Highly Commended
Post Diploma, the highest award available at the time. That same year, he was
awarded the prestigious Farquhar Reid Travelling Scholarship, enabling him to
study in Paris and Florence. Earlier in his training, he was selected to attend
Hospitalfield House, where he studied under renowned artist Peter Blake.
As the son of an artist and nephew of the distinguished
Scottish painter Alberto Morrocco, Jack grew up immersed in art, developing an
appreciation for traditional craftsmanship and the enduring qualities of great
painting.
Following art college, he established a successful design
and marketing consultancy while continuing to paint and exhibit. In 1997, he
returned to painting full-time and now works from his studio in Fife.
Jack is celebrated for the breadth of his work, encompassing
still life, landscape and figurative painting. Although his subjects vary, they
are united by a belief that originality comes not from novelty, but from an
artist's unique vision and interpretation.
His subjects range from flowers, glass and silver in the
studio to the canals of Venice, sunlit cafés in the south of France and
tranquil water lily ponds. Throughout his paintings, Jack demonstrates a
distinctive sensitivity to light, tone and atmosphere, capturing the enduring
character of each subject.
Drawn to places that have retained their timeless qualities,
he often removes the distractions of modern life to reveal the essence of a
scene and evoke a genuine sense of being there. His increasingly economical
brushwork gives each painting a remarkable sense of immediacy and presence.
Often described as both a modern Scottish Colourist and a
Scottish Impressionist, Jack has developed a highly individual style combining
confident draughtsmanship with a rich and nuanced use of colour. His still
lifes, landscapes and figurative paintings are exhibited throughout the UK and
internationally and are sought after by collectors of contemporary Scottish
art.
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