“Basgo,” a landscape painting by Nicholas Roerich, created in 1932, employs tempera on canvas as its medium. Part of the “Stronghold of Tibet” series, this piece falls under the Symbolism art movement and measures 74 by 117.5 centimeters. It is currently housed at the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork depicts a rugged landscape characterized by striking formations and an interplay of warm and cool hues. Dominated by steep, craggy peaks rendered in vibrant orange and red tones, the scene contrasts against a serene, pastel sky transitioning from light blue to pale yellow. The bold geological features, with their sharp angles and ridges, evoke a sense of otherworldly grandeur and isolation. These elements express a mystical and timeless quality, in keeping with Roerich’s symbolic exploration of spiritual and cultural themes.
