Episode 91: Audrey Flack: Contemporary Vanitas -

Journey with me through the stillness and beauty of still-life paintings that explore the fleeting beauty of nature and transience of life. In this episode we celebrate two female artists: Photorealist Audrey Flack and 17th century Dutch painter Rachel Ruysch.

Audrey Falck, “Wheel of Fortune,” 1977-78 Image Credit: Audrey Flack

Highlighted in this podcast episode is another painter who explored “vanitas” in still life; the 17th century, Dutch female painter Rachel Ruysch.

Rachel Ruysch, “Still Life, Flowers,” 1726, oil on canvas
Image Credit: Toledo Art Museum

Episode-91 Script Download

I love this conversation with Audrey Flack hosted by Cameron Art Museum. She shares personal experiences being a female artist in a patriarchal art world.

Resources for this podcast episode include: Audrey Flack, Brooklyn Rail Forum, Toledo Museum of Art, and the writings of Wendy Slatkin.