Jacob A. Pfeiffer is a young artist who hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996 with highest honors. Pfeiffer's technique is impeccable, precise, and uncannily accurate. His latest work consists of tightly rendered still lifes containing a wide variety of objects. Purposefully provocative compositions are constructed with meticulous and time consuming craftsmanship. A rich and deeply saturated palette is used to depict a myriad of complex textures. Pfeiffer designs his spaces with a deceptive simplicity that resonates with a sense of volume, drama, power and above all, humor. The resulting work has found a wide array of admiring collectors and has also garnered the attention of the art press, being featured in American Arts Quarterly, Art News, The Artist’s Magazine and gracing the covers of American Artist, Southwest Art and American Art Collector. His inclusion in several high profile museum shows attest to the status of this successful young artist. Jacob lives in Madison, WI with his wife and two children.

J A C O B A. P F E I F F E R

927 O’Sheridan St. Madison, WI 53715 • (608)658-9940

BORN:

July 14th, 1974, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

EDUCATION:

Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, BS in Art Education, 1996

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2025 Mind Over Matter, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2024 Floating Ideas, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2023 Food For Thought, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2022 Pun Intended, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2021 Man Vs. Machine, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2020 Slice of Life, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2019 Mixing Metaphors, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2018 Best Medicine, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2017 Suspension, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2015 Observations and Revelations, Meyer East Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2014 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2013 Still Lifes with a Twist, Meyer East Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2012 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2011 Meyer East Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2010 Meyer East Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2009 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

SOLO EXHIBITIONS (continued):

2008 Meyer East Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2007 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2006 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2004 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2003 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2002 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2000 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1999 John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1998 Kellie Rae Theiss Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

1998 Fetterly Gallery, Vallejo, CA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2025

National Realism Invitational, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Black Friday Exhibition, Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Fool Me Twice, Robert Lange Studio Gallery, Charleston, SC

2024

National Realism Invitational, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Black Friday Exhibition, Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2023

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Small Works Group Show, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Still Fresh, Group Show, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Black Friday Group Show, Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2022

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Small Works Group Show, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Black Friday Group Show, Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2021

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Small Works Group Show, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Black Friday Group Show, Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2020

National Drawing Invitational, Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Small Works Group Show, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Black Friday Group Show, Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2019

Valentine’s Day Show, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Small Works Group Exhibition, Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

2018

Valentine’s Day Show, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Fool Me Once, Trompe l’Oeil group invitational, Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, SC

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Black Friday Group Show, Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Small Works Group Show, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Annual Holiday Show, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

2017

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

New Year’s Group Exhibition, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Valentine Group Show, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Small Works Exhibition, Trees Place Gallery, Orleans, MA

2016

Wisconsin Artist Biennial, Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, WI

Four Artists to Watch, (4 person Show) John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Valentine’s Show, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

All Things Considered, Tree’s Place Gallery, Orleans, MA

The Language of Objects, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Still Life Invitational, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Small Works, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

Holiday Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

2015

Star Wars: Visions, Mori Arts Center, Tokyo, Japan

Valentines Group Show, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Small but Powerful - the Animate and Inanimate, Tree’s Place, Orleans, MA

Still life and Florals, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Figures and Interiors, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Small Works Show, Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA

2014

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Art in Bloom, Tree’s Place, Orleans, MA

Drawings, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Still life, Florals and Trompe l’Oeil, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Figures and Interiors, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things, Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC

A Holiday Celebration, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

2013

Face to Face: Artists’ Self Portraits from the Collection of Jackie and Curtis Finch, Jr Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, AR

Masters in Miniature: Small Works, Tree’s Place, Orleans, MA

Recent Arrivals, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Still Life, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

2012

Resolve, Joshua Liner Gallery, New York, NY

Persons of Interest, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Will Wilson Curates, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Eclectic Trio (3 person exhibit), Tree’s Place, Orleans, MA

Still Life and Trompe ‘Oeil , John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2011

Small Works, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Trompe l’Oeil, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

A Closer Look at Three Modern Masters,Tree’s Place, Orleans, MA

National Contemporary Realism Exhibition, M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK

Recent Arrivals, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Size Matters, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2010

Trompe l’Oeil, Garden District Gallery, New Orleans, LA

Eat, Drink and Be Merry, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

The Human Figure, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2009

Trompe l’Oeil, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Possessions, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Small Gems, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Trompe l’Oeil, Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2008

Artscapes 2008, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN

Florals, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Summer in San Francisco, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2007

Small Landscapes, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Small Still Lifes, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Drawings, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Trompe l’Oeil, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Summer in San Francisco, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Representation 2007, Jenkins-Johnson Gallery, New York, NY

Fresh Faces, Meyer East Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2006

Interiors, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Summer in San Francisco, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Realism Invitational, Jenkins-Johnson Gallery, New York, NY

Public/Private, Jenkins-Johnson Gallery, New York, NY

2005

Winter Landscapes John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Valentines John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Paint What You Want John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Summer in San Francisco, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2004

Allegories, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Trompe L'Oeil, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Bay Area Realists, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2003

Self Portraits, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Exposed, The Nude, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Representing Representation VI, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY

New Generation of Magic Realists, Sangre De Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO

Exposed, The Nude, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Self Portraits, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2002

Still Lifes, Florals, Interiors, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Summer in San Francisco, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2001

Homage To…, An Invitational Exhibition, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Summer in San Francisco, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

73rd Grand National Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY

2000

Landscapes, An Invitational Exhibition: John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Summer in San Francisco: John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Still Lifes, Florals & Tromp l’Oeil John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

1999

Drawings, An Invitational Exhibition: John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Trompe l'Oeil: Art & Illusion, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Summer in San Francisco, John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Small Packages, Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL

1998

Annual Holiday Exhibition, Staff Favorites,John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Combined Talents, The Florida National, Museum of Fine Art, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Group Show, Kellie Rae Theiss Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

Mobsters & Madmen, The Lounge, Minneapolis, MN

Myth & Magic, Fetterly Gallery, Vallejo, CA

Anniversary Show, Robert Matre Gallery, Atlanta, GA

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

2023:

The Society of Classical Poets, Journal Vol. XI

American Art Collector, “Still Fresh”, March Issue, page 94

American Art Collector, “A Pun Filled Feast”, October issue, pages 106-107

2022:

The Society of Classical Poets, Journal Vol. X

2021:

The Society of Classical Poets, Journal Vol. IX

2020:

The Society of Classical Poets, Journal Vol. VIII

2019:

American Art Collector, “Size Matters”, July Issue p. 165

The Society of Classical Poets, Journal Vol. VII p. 79

2018:

American Art Collector, “Scaled Down”, November Issue, page 85

Fine Art Connoisseur, Collector Profile, June issue

The Society of Classical Poets, Journal Vol. 6

Fine Art Connoisseur, A Fascination with Fish, October Issue

The Santa Fe New Mexican, "Pasatiempo" Weekly Magazine of Arts, Entertainment & Culture

2017:

American Art Collector, (Trees place show)

Fine Art Connoisseur, “Avian Art Takes Flight”, October issue

The Santa Fe New Mexican, "Pasatiempo" Weekly Magazine of Arts, Entertainment & Culture

2016

The Art of Vanitas, fine art publication by Rodney Davis

American Art Collector, (Trees place show)

Fine Art Connoisseur, “Art in Good Taste”, June issue

American Art Collector, “Building Narratives”, October issue

American Art Collector, “Artistic Alliance”, November issue

American Art Collector, “Minute Masterpieces”, December issue

American Arts Quarterly, page 57, Fall issue

Disc Golfter Magazine, page 39, Fall issue

2015

The Santa Fe New Mexican, "Pasatiempo" Weekly Magazine of Arts, Entertainment & Culture

2014

American Art Collector, “Milestones”, November issue, page 142

American Art Collector, “Objects of Beauty”, April issue, page 149

2012

American Art Collector, “Full of Humor” December issue

American Art Collector, “Championing Realism”, September issue, page 156

American Art Collector, “Eclectic Trio” July issue

Wisconsin State Journal, “Eye Worthy”, article about Dane Arts Poster award

American Art Collector, “Persons of Interest” April issue

American Art Collector, May issue

Mpls/StPaul Magazine, May issue, page 26

2011

Santa Fe Reporter, “Funny Business” September 21st article and review of solo show

American Art Collector, “New England Art News” August issue, page 49

American Art Collector, July issue, page 76

American Art Collector, “Size Matters” February issue, page 149

American Artist Magazine, January issue, page 73

2010

American Arts Quarterly, Fall issue, Cover image and exhibition review

Star Wars Art: Visions, Published by Abrams, full page image and biography

Albuquerque Journal, Arts and Entertainment section, September 3 issue

The Santa Fe New Mexican, "Pasatiempo" August 27 – September 2 issue

American Art Collector, “Eat, Drink and be Merry” January issue

American Art Collector, “Relationships” article by John O’Hern, March issue

2009

American Arts Quarterly, Fall issue, solo exhibition review

American Art Collector, “The Power of Illusion” February issue

American Art Collector, “Possessions” March Issue

2008

The Artist’s Magazine, “The Best Art of 2008”, December issue, page 4

2007

Southwest Art, Cover, June Issue

American Art Collector, April Issue # 18

California Home and Design, May Issue

2006

American Art Collector, Cover, Issue #7 page 144-147

American Art Collector, “Artist’s Self Portraits” Issue # 7

American Arts Quarterly, Winter Issue

2005

American Art Collector, “Observations & Revelations” Dec. issue

2004

Art News, April issue Exhibition review with image page 126

American Arts Quarterly, Spring issue page 55

Southwest Art, "Rising Talents" Nov. issue

2003

Southwest Art, Sept. issue. "21 under 31"

The Santa Fe New Mexican, "Pasatiempo" Feb. 7- 13

Southwest Art, April issue, page 40

Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, April issue, "State of the Art" page 94

AWARDS:

2016

Honorable Mention, 2016 Wisconsin Artist Biennial, Museum Of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, WI

2012

Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission: Featured Poster artist

Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission: Calendar Award

Honorable Mention in the category of Still Life, The Artist Magazine Annual Art Competition

Calendar Award, The Artist Magazine Annual Art Competition

2009

Finalist in the Portrait Category, The Artist Magazine Annual Art Competition

2008

Honorable Mention in the category of Still Life, 25th Annual Art Competition,

The Artist’s Magazine

2002- 2014

Finalist in the category of Still Life, The Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition

1995

Porter Butts Purchase Award at 64th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Madison WI

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:

Lucas Films, (personal collection of George Lucas) San Francisco, CA

City of San Diego Art Collection, San Diego, CA

Seven Bridges Foundation, Greenwich, CT

Howard Tullman collection, Chicago, IL

Bahl and Gaynor, Cincinnati, OH

Museum of Bags, Washington D.C.

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Memorial Union Art Collection, Madison, WI

YOUR FLESH Magazine Corporate collection, Minneapolis, MN

Jordan Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA

John Pence Collection, San Francisco, CA

Meyer Gallery Collection, Santa Fe, NM

David Jacobs Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA

Fremont Group, San Francisco, CA

North American Properties, Cincinnati, OH

Williamson – Dickie Manufacturing Company, Forth Worth, TX