Audrey Flack

Lady Madonna

1972

A vibrant painting depicting a woman adorned in an elaborate costume with intricate patterns and a lace headpiece. The background features a complex, ornate halo-like design with gold and orange hues that radiate around her head, creating a luminous effect. The woman's expression is serene, and she holds a decorative object in her right hand. The artwork is rich in detail and color, suggesting a cultural or religious significance.

A vibrant painting depicting a woman adorned in an elaborate costume with intricate patterns and a lace headpiece. The background features a complex, ornate halo-like design with gold and orange hues that radiate around her head, creating a luminous effect. The woman's expression is serene, and she holds a decorative object in her right hand. The artwork is rich in detail and color, suggesting a cultural or religious significance.

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Date
1972

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Airbrush and oil on linen

Dimensions
Overall: 78 × 69 1/16in. (198.1 × 175.4 cm)

Accession number
72.42

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Martin J. Zimet

Rights and reproductions
© Audrey Flack

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Audrey Flack
15 works in the collection, 2 exhibitions

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