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Conroy Maddox — Joffre at Headquarters Chantilly, 1915
Conroy Maddox

Joffre at Headquarters Chantilly, 1915

1965

A dreamlike fusion of Surrealist imagery and historical reference, this oil and collage work on Masonite conjures the atmosphere of wartime command with an unsettling, disorienting edge characteristic of Maddox's practice. Fragmented visual elements drawn from collage interrupt the painted surface, destabilizing any straightforward narrative of military authority and strategy. The result is a haunting meditation on power, history, and the absurdity of war, filtered through the subversive lens of British Surrealism.

Medium
oil and collage on Masonite

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Conroy Maddox, Joffre at Headquarters Chantilly, 1915, 1965

A dreamlike fusion of Surrealist imagery and historical reference, this oil and collage work on Masonite conjures the atmosphere of wartime command with an unsettling, disorienting edge characteristic of Maddox's practice. Fragmented visual elements drawn from collage interrupt the painted surface, destabilizing any straightforward narrative of military authority and strategy. The result is a haunting meditation on power, history, and the absurdity of war, filtered through the subversive lens of British Surrealism.

Medium
oil and collage on Masonite
Year
1965
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Twentieth Century, Historical Subject, Dreamlike Mood, Oil And Collage, Male Artist, Surrealist Master, Mixed Media, British Artist, Collage, Muted Tones, Military Theme, Military Subject