Eileen Agar was a painter and photographer
In the early summer of 1937, surrealist artist Roland Penrose brought together many major surrealist artists at Lambe Creek in Cornwall. He rented a house (belonging to his brother) on the shore of the Truro River, just across from Malpas, where he was joined by Lee Miller, Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, May Ray, Ady Fidelin, Paul Éluard, Nusch Éluard, E.L.T. Mesens, Eileen Agar, Joseph Bard and Henry Moore. Agar described it as “a delightful Surrealist house party”, where time was spent in artistic and erotic enjoyment and exploring Cornwall – the group most notably went to Malpas, Kea church, Falmouth, Loe Pool and Land’s Ends. Lamb Creek holds a dear and memorable place in the history of the surrealist group, before the Second World War disrupted their activities and relationships.
In 2004, Falmouth Art Gallery held an exhibition on the Lambe Creek group. They also published a catalogue, The Surrealists in Cornwall, that is still available for purchase there.
