The artwork “Invocation,” created by Audrey Flack in 1982, is an exemplary piece of the Photorealism and Pop Art movements. Executed in oil and acrylic on canvas, this still life composition is meticulously detailed.
The artwork portrays a carefully arranged still life featuring a skull, which serves as the focal point. Surrounding the skull are vibrant flowers, a candle, and various painter’s tools such as a palette and tubes of paint. The background is a striking gradient of warm, vivid colors that enhances the vibrancy of the composition. Noteworthy is the reflection captured within a glass bottle, depicting additional intricate details and reflections, emphasizing Flack’s Photorealistic style. The elements collectively evoke themes of mortality, beauty, and artistry, representative of the layered symbolism often found in still life. The intricate borders and cultural motifs surrounding the main composition add a contextual richness, framing the central image with an additional layer of artistic expression.
