“Castle of King Gesar” by Nicholas Roerich is a notable piece of the Symbolism art movement, created with gouache on a panel. This mythological painting, which is part of the “Castles of King Gesar” series, measures 21.6 by 27.3 cm.
The artwork depicts an enigmatic castle nestled within a landscape of shadowy mountains and snow-covered terrain. Dominated by deep blues and purples, the scene exudes a mystical atmosphere, characteristic of Roerich’s symbolist approach to visual storytelling. The rugged forms of the castle and the surrounding cliffs seem to emerge almost organically from the landscape, blending the structure with the natural environment to create an ethereal, almost otherworldly vision.