The Departure 

"The Departure" is a painting by Conroy Maddox, a British artist known for his surrealist works. The painting depicts a long, narrow gallery space with a large, white lion statue in the foreground. In the background, a series of windows reveal an icy landscape with a hot air balloon floating above. The figures in the painting, all dressed in black, seem to be leaving the gallery space and entering the icy landscape. The painting is characterized by a sense of mystery and unease, and it is likely to be interpreted as a reflection on the nature of reality and the human condition.