“Queen,” a still life artwork created by Audrey Flack in 1976, is a quintessential example of the Photorealism art movement. This intricate composition showcases a series of objects that are depicted with such meticulous detail that they almost resemble a high-resolution photograph.
The artwork features a striking arrangement of various items. Prominently displayed is a vividly colored orange, sliced to reveal its juicy interior, alongside a lustrous yellow apple. A timepiece and a vivid red rose, both symbols of fleeting beauty and time, share space with containers of cosmetics, indicating elements of personal care and beauty. Also present are a playing card featuring the Queen of Hearts, epitomizing themes of femininity and power, and photographs encased in an open locket, alluding to personal memories and connections. The overall composition, executed with an extraordinary level of detail, exemplifies the Hyperrealist desire to replicate the photographic reality, thereby prompting viewers to contemplate the intersection of everyday objects and their underlying symbolic meanings.
