The artwork titled “Cor Ardens” by Nicholas Roerich, created in 1917, belongs to the Symbolism art movement and is classified under the genre of symbolic painting.
The artwork portrays a captivating scene viewed from the vantage point of a darkened archway. In the foreground, a solitary figure, shadowed against the backdrop of a warmly illuminated landscape, appears to be gazing outside. The middle ground reveals a complex arrangement of layered architectural structures, featuring steep staircases and tightly clustered buildings colored in earthy reds and ochres. The background is dominated by a glowing sky, suggestive of either sunrise or sunset, which bathes the entire scene with a golden hue. The interplay of light and shadow, along with the architectural elements, creates a sense of depth and perspective, emblematic of the Symbolist movement’s mystical and introspective qualities.
