Georgics are poems written around 29 BC by the Roman poet Virgil, following the example of the Greek poet Hesiod's Works and Days. They express his delight in agricultural work and and offer practical advice for farming procedures as he understood them at the time. His poems have inspired  many writers and artists since then, and it is pleasing that over two thousand years later we can still share his wonder at the joys and tribulations of working the land.

Poems are usually understood to be written works, but this artist thinks that visual meditations and abstractions can also take on the role of poetry, celebrating various aspects of farming. These may be expressed in mixed media 3D, or as paintings that originated from detailed drawings but took on a life of their own. The images below show work made by Ingrid Jensen in response to farming activities, and the references are for those interested in learning more about Georgics.  The artist Peter Driver is also showing work in the Georgics exhibition in Leominster.  He is very much interested in the work done by farmers to help conserve nature.  His work can be seen online at https://peterdriver.art/

Lewis, C. Day (translator) and Lyne, R. O. A M (introduction). 2009.  Virgil, The Eclogues and The Georgics. Oxford University Press.

Bullard, Paddy (Ed). 2023. A History of English Georgic Writing. Cambridge University Press.