Critics largely rejected his work, but when it was last sold in 2004, “The Singing Butler” was the most valuable piece of art to ever emerge from Scotland.

Jack Vettriano, the self-taught Scottish painter best known for the work "The Singing Butler", has died aged 73, his publicist said on Monday. Vettriano was found dead at his apartment in the southern French city of Nice on Saturday.

Scottish painter behind iconic The Singing Butler found dead at French apartment - Painter was renowned for his work ‘The Singing Butler’ and had inspired the likes of Banksy