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The Art of Nicholas Roerich (Nikolai Rerikh) (1874 - 1947). Roerich the Painter. - What he painted - Underlying philosophies- Why - How he executed his work. Broad Catagories of Roerich’s Art. Stone Age Art - 1897 Theatre Set Drawings - 1907 Himalayan Period - 1924.
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Roerich the Painter - What he painted - Underlying philosophies- Why - How he executed his work
Broad Catagories of Roerich’s Art • Stone Age Art - 1897 • Theatre Set Drawings - 1907 • Himalayan Period - 1924
Stone Age Art 1897 (Historical or Folk)
Overseas Guests: A Folk Painting – 1901 Oil on Canvas 331/2 x 44 1/4
Theatre Set Drawings 1907
For Ostrovsky's play Snegurochka, 1912Tempera on cardboard. 56 x 70cm
Kiss to the Earth – Stravinsky’s ballet, Le Sacre du Printemps - 1912
Himalayan Period 1924 Banners of the East
En-no-Gyoja, friend of the Travellers (Japan). 1925Banner of the East Series
The Range. From “Himalayan” series. 1924 Tempera on canvas mounted on cardboard. 30.5 x 40.5 cm.
She Who Leads. From “His Country” series. 1924 Tempera on canvas. 89 x 116.5 cm.
Drops of Life. From “Sikkim” series. 1924Tempera on canvas. 74 x 117.5 cm.
Maitreya, the Conqueror. From “Maitreya” suite. 1926 Tempera on canvas. 73 x 101 cm.