Invocation 1982

"Invocation" (1982) by Audrey Flack is a photorealistic painting that explores themes of life and death. The still life features a human skull, a burning candle, flowers, and art supplies, all rendered in meticulous detail. The composition is framed within a larger, more intricate picture frame, with a variety of symbols and text surrounding it. The painting's highly detailed style and the juxtaposition of symbols like the skull and the flowers create a sense of both beauty and the inevitability of mortality, making it a powerful meditation on the cycle of life. Photorealism, still life, Audrey Flack, symbolism, life and death.