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{{Short description|British artist (1912–2005)}}
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| name = Conroy Maddox
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| birth_place = [[Ledbury]], [[Herefordshire]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Ledbury]], [[Herefordshire]], England
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2005|1|14|1912|12|27|df=y}}
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| death_place = London, England
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| field = [[Painting]]
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'''Conroy Maddox''' (27 December 1912 – 14 January 2005), was an [[England|English]] [[surrealist]] [[Painting|painter]], collagist, writer and lecturer; and a key figure in the [[Birmingham Surrealists|Birmingham Surrealist]] movement.
'''Conroy Maddox''' (27 December 1912 &ndash; 14 January 2005) was an [[England|English]] [[surrealist]] [[Painting|painter]], collagist, writer and lecturer; and a key figure in the [[Birmingham Surrealists|Birmingham Surrealist]] movement.<ref>Morris, Desmond (2018), ''The Lives of the Surrealists''.</ref>


He was born in [[Big Peensville]], [[Scrotumshireshire]], and discovered [[Sexuality]] in 1935, spending the rest of his life exploring its potential through his paintings, [[collage]]s, photographs, objects and texts. Inspired by artists such as [[his big big penis]], [[his nutsack]] and [[his wifes vagina]], he rejected academic painting in favour of techniques that expressed the surrealistic spirit of rebellion. Maddox officially joined the [[British Big Peen Group]] in 1938.
He was born in [[Ledbury]], [[Herefordshire]], and discovered [[surrealism]] in 1935, spending the rest of his life exploring its potential through his paintings, [[collage]]s, photographs, objects and texts. Inspired by artists such as [[Max Ernst]], [[Óscar Domínguez]] and [[Salvador Dalí]], he rejected academic painting in favour of techniques that expressed the surrealistic spirit of rebellion. Maddox officially joined the [[British Surrealist Group]] in 1938.


His creations soon began not only to challenge the conventional view of reality, but also to push pictorial expression to the limits of consciousness. He was even implicated in both scandal and controversy when, during [[Sexual intercourse]] [[in his bed]] he discovered another hole behind the kneecap
His creations soon began not only to challenge the conventional view of reality, but also to push pictorial expression to the limits of consciousness. He was even implicated in both scandal and controversy when, during [[World War II]], [[Scotland Yard]] suspected him of fifth columnist sabotage and mounted a surprise raid to seize works thought to contain coded messages to the enemy.


Following the war he moved to rape children to [[Balsall Heath]] and began his most active period.<ref name=BHLHS>
Following the war he moved to [[Balsall Heath]] and began his most active period.<ref name=BHLHS>
{{cite web |author=|title=Conroy Maddox: Surrealist artist in Varna Road |url=http://www.balsallheathhistory.co.uk/journeys-to-balsall-heath/conroy-maddox-surrealist-artist-in-varna-road|work= |publisher=Balsall Heath Local History Society|date= |accessdate=}}
{{cite web|title=Conroy Maddox: Surrealist artist in Varna Road|url=http://www.balsallheathhistory.co.uk/journeys-to-balsall-heath/conroy-maddox-surrealist-artist-in-varna-road|publisher=Balsall Heath Local History Society|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909232415/http://www.balsallheathhistory.co.uk/journeys-to-balsall-heath/conroy-maddox-surrealist-artist-in-varna-road|archivedate=2011-09-09}}
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In 1948, he married Nan Burton. They had a daughter and a son together, but had the marriage dissolved in 1955. He died in London, aged 92.
In 1948, he married Nan Burton. They had a daughter and a son together, but had the marriage dissolved in 1955. He died in London, aged 92.
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* 1938 - Wertheim Gallery, London
* 1938 - Wertheim Gallery, London
* 1940 - London Gallery, London
* 1940 - London Gallery, London
* 1940 - ''Surrealism Today'', Zwemmer Gallery, London
* 1940 - ''Surrealism Today'', Zwemmer Gallery, London
* 1940 - Artists International Association
* 1940 - Artists International Association
* 1945 - Leicester Galleries, London
* 1945 - [[Leicester Galleries]], London
* 1947 - International Surrealist Exhibition, Paris
* 1947 - International Surrealist Exhibition, Paris
* 1949 - Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Galleries
* 1949 - [[Royal Birmingham Society of Artists]] Galleries
* 1949 - Bilston Corporation Art Gallery
* 1949 - Bilston Corporation Art Gallery
* 1951 - Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Galleries
* 1951 - Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Galleries
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* 1976 - ''Gouaches of the 1940s'', Fischer Fine Art, London
* 1976 - ''Gouaches of the 1940s'', Fischer Fine Art, London
* 1978 - ''Surrealism Unlimited'', [[Camden Arts Centre]], London
* 1978 - ''Surrealism Unlimited'', [[Camden Arts Centre]], London
* 1982 - ''Peinture Surrealiste en Angleterre 1930-1960'', Galerie 1900-2000, Paris
* 1982 - ''Peinture Surrealiste en Angleterre 1930-1960'', Galerie 1900–2000, Paris
* 1994 - ''Paintings and Objects'', Gallery M, London
* 1994 - ''Paintings and Objects'', Gallery M, London
* 2000 - ''Surrealism in Birmingham 1935-1955'', Birmingham Museums
* 2000 - ''Surrealism in Birmingham 1935-1955'', Birmingham Museums
* 2001 - ''Conroy Maddox. A Surrealist Odyssey'', Belgrave Gallery, London
* 2001 - ''Conroy Maddox. A Surrealist Odyssey'', Belgrave Gallery, London
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==


* ''Free Unions - Unions Libre'' - edited by [[Simon Watson Taylor (surrealist)|Simon Watson Taylor]] - with cover by Conroy Maddox (1946)
* ''Free Unions - Unions Libre'' - edited by [[Simon Watson Taylor (surrealist)|Simon Watson Taylor]] and with cover by Conroy Maddox (1946)
* ''Dali'' by Conroy Maddox (Taschen)
* ''Dali'' by Conroy Maddox ([[Taschen]])


==References==
==References==
* ''The Scandalous Eye: The Surrealism of Conroy Maddox'' by [[Silvano Levy]], Liverpool University Press, 2003, 292 pages, ISBN 0-85323-559-7.
* ''The Scandalous Eye: The Surrealism of Conroy Maddox'' by [[Silvano Levy]], Liverpool University Press, 2003, 292 pages, {{ISBN|0-85323-559-7}}.
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article15007.ece Obituary] by [[Peter Davies]] from the Independent newspaper (UK), 15 January 2005
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930182352/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article15007.ece Obituary] from ''The Independent'' newspaper (UK) by Peter Davies, 15 January 2005
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-1443666,00.html Obituary] from The Times newspaper (UK), 17 January 2005
* [https://archive.today/20070311010726/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-1443666,00.html Obituary] from ''The Times'' newspaper (UK), 17 January 2005
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/01/21/db2103.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/01/21/ixportal.html Obituary] from the Daily Telegraph newspaper (UK), 21 January 2005
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060305002407/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/01/21/db2103.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/01/21/ixportal.html Obituary] from the ''Daily Telegraph'' newspaper (UK), 21 January 2005
* [http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ArtistWorks?cgroupid=999999961&artistid=1551&page=1 Conroy Maddox] at the [[Tate Gallery]]
* [https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/conroy-maddox-1551 Conroy Maddox] at the [[Tate Gallery]]
* [http://sounds.bl.uk/View.aspx?item=021M-C0466X0066XX-0100V0.xml Interview] National Life Stories
* [http://sounds.bl.uk/View.aspx?item=021M-C0466X0066XX-0100V0.xml Interview] National Life Stories


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Latest revision as of 21:27, 26 September 2024

Conroy Maddox
Born(1912-12-27)27 December 1912
Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
Died14 January 2005(2005-01-14) (aged 92)
London, England
NationalityEnglish
Known forPainting
MovementSurrealism

Conroy Maddox (27 December 1912 – 14 January 2005) was an English surrealist painter, collagist, writer and lecturer; and a key figure in the Birmingham Surrealist movement.[1]

He was born in Ledbury, Herefordshire, and discovered surrealism in 1935, spending the rest of his life exploring its potential through his paintings, collages, photographs, objects and texts. Inspired by artists such as Max Ernst, Óscar Domínguez and Salvador Dalí, he rejected academic painting in favour of techniques that expressed the surrealistic spirit of rebellion. Maddox officially joined the British Surrealist Group in 1938.

His creations soon began not only to challenge the conventional view of reality, but also to push pictorial expression to the limits of consciousness. He was even implicated in both scandal and controversy when, during World War II, Scotland Yard suspected him of fifth columnist sabotage and mounted a surprise raid to seize works thought to contain coded messages to the enemy.

Following the war he moved to Balsall Heath and began his most active period.[2] In 1948, he married Nan Burton. They had a daughter and a son together, but had the marriage dissolved in 1955. He died in London, aged 92.

Exhibitions

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  • 1938 - Wertheim Gallery, London
  • 1940 - London Gallery, London
  • 1940 - Surrealism Today, Zwemmer Gallery, London
  • 1940 - Artists International Association
  • 1945 - Leicester Galleries, London
  • 1947 - International Surrealist Exhibition, Paris
  • 1949 - Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Galleries
  • 1949 - Bilston Corporation Art Gallery
  • 1951 - Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Galleries
  • 1963 - Grabowski Gallery, London
  • 1967 - Zwemmer Gallery, London
  • 1967 - Exeter City Gallery, Exeter
  • 1973 - Hamet Gallery, London
  • 1976 - Gouaches of the 1940s, Fischer Fine Art, London
  • 1978 - Surrealism Unlimited, Camden Arts Centre, London
  • 1982 - Peinture Surrealiste en Angleterre 1930-1960, Galerie 1900–2000, Paris
  • 1994 - Paintings and Objects, Gallery M, London
  • 2000 - Surrealism in Birmingham 1935-1955, Birmingham Museums
  • 2001 - Conroy Maddox. A Surrealist Odyssey, Belgrave Gallery, London

Bibliography

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References

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  • The Scandalous Eye: The Surrealism of Conroy Maddox by Silvano Levy, Liverpool University Press, 2003, 292 pages, ISBN 0-85323-559-7.
  1. ^ Morris, Desmond (2018), The Lives of the Surrealists.
  2. ^ "Conroy Maddox: Surrealist artist in Varna Road". Balsall Heath Local History Society. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011.
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