Desmond Morris - Major Events

Major Events


* In 1951 upon moving his Studies to Oxford University, Desmond studied under Dr. Nikolaas Tinbergen. A Dutch ethologist and ornithologist whom later in 1973 shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with two other intellectuals for their discoveries.



• Holds one man art showing at the world’s first university museum year of 1952, the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology located in Oxford, England.


• In 1952 the journal titled ‘Behavior,’ published Morris’s first scientific paper on animal behavior. As well as a noted ~47 more scientific papers to come over the following fifteen years.


* Awarded and recognized as Desmond Morris, Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil) in 1954 by Oxford University.


* First scientific book published in 1958: ‘The Reproductive Behavior of the Ten-spined Stickleback.‘ As well as a children’s book titled ‘The Story of Congo.’



* In 1983, Desmond Published his first fiction novel, called Inrock. The novels genre was science fiction, fantasy. The novel was reflective of the surrealist world he created within his paintings. Said to be primarily aimed towards children, but not entirely.



• In 1992 Desmond held his first one man showing of his paintings in Paris, France. 


• In 1996 a exhibition titled “Desmond Morris 50 Years of Surrealism” was held at both Stoke Gallery, and then second Nottingham Public Galley. Followed by a solo exhibit at Mayor Gallery in 1997 to coincide with Desmond's official biographer Silvano Levy’s book entitled ‘Desmond Morris: 50 Years of Surrealism.



• In 1998 Desmond Morris is awarded Honors Doctor of Science by the University of Reading, located in the English town Reading, Berkshire.