{"product_id":"winter-criminal-term-conroy-maddox","title":"Winter Criminal Term - Conroy Maddox","description":"\u003cp\u003eA surrealist composition by British artist Conroy Maddox, featuring a stacked-hat figure, a black horse, and collage elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWinter Criminal Term (1949) is a characteristic example of the work of Conroy Maddox, a central figure in the British Surrealist movement. Maddox, who remained committed to the principles of the movement long after its initial peak in Europe, utilised this composition to explore the irrational and the uncanny. The work features a stack of hats perched upon a disembodied face, a motif that evokes the bowler-hatted figures often associated with the Surrealist aesthetic, particularly the work of René Magritte. \n\nThe composition is deliberately disjointed. A stark, black horse stands in the centre, appearing as a solid, silhouette-like presence against a pale, washed background. The inclusion of collage elements, such as the anatomical fragment and the small portrait, disrupts the spatial logic of the canvas. These disparate objects are placed without a clear narrative link, forcing the viewer to confront the absurdity of their juxtaposition. The muted colour palette, punctuated by the yellow of the hats and the deep black of the horse, contributes to the unsettling atmosphere of the piece. \n\nMaddox often employed such techniques to bypass rational thought, aiming to tap into the subconscious. By combining traditional oil painting with collage, he creates a visual tension between the hand-painted elements and the found imagery. This work reflects his interest in the psychological potential of objects and the way in which their meaning shifts when removed from their expected context. The title itself adds another layer of ambiguity, suggesting a temporal or legal framework that remains entirely opaque to the observer. This print captures the texture and the specific, dream-like quality of the original composition, offering a glimpse into the mid-century British Surrealist experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-return-of-the-flame-rene-magritte\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Return of the Flame - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-night-at-saint-jean-man-ray\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Night at Saint Jean - Man Ray — Man Ray\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Conroy Maddox","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091213783375,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091226595663,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091226628431,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091226661199,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091226693967,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Winter-Criminal-Term_Poster_CompositorV1_1782784927402.jpg?v=1782788785","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/winter-criminal-term-conroy-maddox","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}