Alfred Jackson (1940–2001) – Hyper-real still life – Oil on canvas

Very beautiful still life by the American painter Alfred Jackson, an artist recognised for his compositions of fruits and everyday objects treated in a very refined realistic style. This work represents a minimalist and elegant composition featuring fruits arranged on a reflective surface: a deep red tomato, two bananas, and a green fruit, probably an apple or a pear. The handling of light, reflections, and especially the water droplets — a true visual signature of the artist — gives the whole piece an almost photographic atmosphere. The contrast between the warm reddish-brown background and the black depth of the foreground creates a contemporary, silent, and refined composition, typical of American hyperrealist explorations in the second half of the 20th century. Alfred Jackson, trained at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, was particularly known for his meticulous still lifes and his play of light on fruits, pottery, and reflective surfaces. Several of his works have been sold at public auctions in the United States. Technique: oil on canvas. Subject: still life / fruits. Period: 20th century. Signature: signed at the bottom right. Framing: significant gilded frame with fabric mat. Dimensions: 79 X 63 cm / without frame: 52 X 41 cm. Condition: very good overall condition with slight signs of age on the frame. This work will perfectly fit into a contemporary interior, a refined decoration, or a collection of American realistic painting. Style and influences. Alfred Jackson's work is linked to: American hyperrealism; Contemporary realism; And the classical tradition of still life revisited with a very graphic and luminous approach. His works are particularly sought after for: Their condensation effects and droplets; Their subtle reflections; And their almost meditative silent atmosphere.