It’s surprising to some that between the 1930s and 1950s, Birmingham was a hotbed of Surrealist activity. Born in Edgbaston, Birmingham (UK) (10 November 1906 – 13 March 1999), Emma “Emmy” Frith Bridgwater became the involuntary ‘face’ of the Birmingham Surrealists—not to mention the only woman in the group. More than her fellow members Conroy Maddox or the Melville Brothers, Bridgwater earned respect and recognition on the International Surrealist stage, and her art and legacy deserve much wider acclaim. For example, the author of
Fascinating, thank you. Birmingham is my “home” city and my grandmother would have been a contemporary of Emmy’s. I’m now going to go down a rabbit hole and take a look at more of her work.
I’m a Brummie, too! (Still here). Thank you so much for reading. Oh wow, that’s brilliant - enjoy and happy travels down the rabbit hole!
Fascinating, thank you. Birmingham is my “home” city and my grandmother would have been a contemporary of Emmy’s. I’m now going to go down a rabbit hole and take a look at more of her work.