Red Booths 1986

"Red Booths" (1986) by John Register (1939-1996) is a photorealistic painting depicting a row of red diner booths, each with its own table, receding into the distance. The cool, blue-tinged floor and the warm, saturated red of the booths create a stark contrast, drawing the viewer's eye down the line of seating. Register's meticulous attention to detail and the use of sharp edges give the painting a sense of stillness and isolation, highlighting the everyday, often overlooked, subjects of American life.