The artwork titled “Beyond the Seas There Are the Great Lands (Daughter of Viking)” was created by Nicholas Roerich in 1915. This mythological painting, executed in tempera on cardboard, is a striking example of the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and is currently held at the Roerich Museum in Moscow, Russia.
In the artwork, a serene landscape unfolds, featuring vast expanses of land and sea bathed in diffuse, ethereal light. The foreground is dominated by a golden-hued meadow scattered with rocks. A single, large, moss-covered boulder stands to the left, adding a sense of permanence and solidity to the scene. To the right, a female figure, presumably the “Daughter of Viking,” stands in traditional attire, gazing out over the tranquil waters. The distant horizon is marked by a soft gradient of pastel skies, underscoring the sense of otherworldly calm and the promise of unexplored lands beyond. The use of subdued color tones and gentle brushstrokes creates a dreamlike atmosphere, evoking a feeling of myth and legend.