"The Untilled Field" by George Moore is a story set at the end of the 1800s about an artist, Rodney, facing problems with his art and life in Ireland. Rodney is a sculptor trying to make a name for himself, but he feels held back by the traditional values of the people around him. In the beginning, Rodney is eager to complete his new sculpture, called "Virgin and Child," but finds his studio destroyed. This loss makes him think about how hard it is to be an artist in Ireland. Lucy, his model, adds to this realization and the story explores how society affects both art and love, painting a picture of someone fighting for their artistic dreams in a place that does not seem to understand them, particularly how his creative journey is connected to social issues and his relationship with Lucy.
The Untilled Field
By George Moore
In a world of tradition, an artist's dreams are shattered, forcing him to confront a society that stifles creativity and entangles love with art.
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About the AuthorGeorge Augustus Moore was an Irish novelist, short-story writer, poet, art critic, memoirist and dramatist. Moore came from a Roman Catholic landed family who lived at Moore Hall in Carra, County Mayo. He originally wanted to be a painter, and studied art in Paris during the 1870s. There, he befriended many of the leading French artists and writers of the day.
George Augustus Moore was an Irish novelist, short-story writer, poet, art critic, memoirist and dramatist. Moore came from a Roman Catholic landed family who lived at Moore Hall in Carra, County Mayo. He originally wanted to be a painter, and studied art in Paris during the 1870s. There, he befriended many of the leading French artists and writers of the day.
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