The play centers on the renowned painter Ilam Carve, who struggles between his fame and personal isolation. It opens with his valet Albert Shawn’s grave illness, and Carve’s frantic search for a doctor exposes the contrast between his artistic grandeur and human helplessness. The arrival of widow Janet Cannot introduces emotional tension and curiosity, blending humor and drama. The narrative explores the paradox of an artist seeking his true self amid social expectations and emotional detachment. Through this, Bennett portrays the artist’s life with both realism and philosophical depth.
