Table 1935 - 1942

Frederick Jackson made this drawing of a table, we don't know when, but it is rendered in a sepia ink wash. The limited palette emphasizes the form of the table, its geometry, and its shadows. Jackson meticulously constructed it with thin layers of ink. You can see tiny brushstrokes that give the wood grain a tactile quality. Look at how the light catches the top surface. The overall effect is one of quiet observation. Each stroke feels like a small decision, a building block in the process of representation. The table is both itself, and a record of the artists gaze. Thinking about the work of Giorgio Morandi, who spent a lifetime painting the same bottles, the approach is similar, the act of painting becomes a meditation on seeing. Ultimately, Jackson's table is more than just a piece of furniture; it's a study in form, light, and the simple beauty of everyday objects.