Frick Five: Nathan Flis

In the seventh episode of “Frick Five,” Curator Aimee Ng interviews Nathan Flis, Head of Exhibitions and Publications, and Assistant Curator of 17th-Century Paintings, Yale Center for British Art. Nathan reflects on the intersection of life and art, discussing his roles as curator, painter, diarist, etcher, gardener, father, and son. He also reconsiders the legacy of one of the 20th century’s biggest names.

The artists and writers mentioned in this episode include: Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, André Derain, Dag Hammarskjöld, Thomas Tallis, Janet Cardiff, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Stefano della Bella, Vanessa Bell, and Duncan Grant.