The artwork titled “And we continue fishing,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1922, is a tempera on canvas piece measuring 71.5 x 101.5 cm. It belongs to the Symbolism movement and falls under the genre painting classification. This work is part of the “Sancta” series and is housed at the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York City, NY, US.
The painting depicts a serene yet evocative scene of fishermen in their boats amidst a vast, tranquil sea under a radiant, setting sun. The composition masterfully utilizes a palette dominated by warm, glowing hues of the sunset, contrasted with the dark silhouettes of the boats and the fishermen. The minimalist yet profound nature of the artwork highlights the symbolic essence of human persistence and the eternal cycle of life, which is a common theme in Roerich’s oeuvre. The calm water, the distant landforms, and the large, luminous sun radiate a sense of peace, serenity, and continuity, reinforcing the timeless and symbolic quality of the scene depicted.