John Bellany is perhaps one of the best known Scottish figurative painters working today. Still only in his fifties he has, nevertheless, gained a huge reputation in the art world. His paintings are to be found in the Tate Gallery, all the major Scottish Galleries, and in museums throughout the world. In 1994 he was awarded the CBE by The Queen.

Bellany's paintings have been compared to Beckmann and Breughel, the clarity of line in his drawings and etchings has been compared to that of Rembrandt. However, most importantly Bellany has established his own voice, a voice that is clearly identifiable and which has brought him tremendous recognition.