The artwork titled “Costume design of a Shipbuilder for ‘Peer Gynt'” was created by Nicholas Roerich in 1912. It belongs to the Art Nouveau, also known as Modern, art movement and falls under the genre of design.
The artwork portrays a mature man in a weathered, black overcoat with a closely-buttoned front, wearing a matching black cap. His stern expression is accentuated by a smoking pipe held in his mouth. The man’s robust build and commanding presence are suggestive of a life spent in physical and maritime labor, embodying the role of a shipbuilder. His hands firmly grasp a rope and a colorful insignia, indicative of his trade and status. Additionally, a sketch of a detached hat is found towards the bottom left, providing a detailed view of his headgear. The somber palette and substantial use of black contribute to the serious, industrious nature of the character.
