The artwork, titled “Cursory sketch of three figures by bonfire,” was created by the artist Nicholas Roerich around the year 1889. This piece is associated with the Realism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork is a simplistic yet evocative sketch that depicts three figures gathered around a bonfire. Rendered in what appears to be minimalistic brush strokes on a gridded background, the figures are roughly outlined, indicating a scene of conversation or contemplation by the fire. The lines suggest movement and an informal gathering, encapsulated in the stark, immediate style characteristic of sketches and preparatory studies. The artwork effectively conveys the essence of human interaction and the serene ambiance of a bonfire setting through its economic use of line and form.
