The artwork titled “Drops of Life,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1924, is a notable piece within the Symbolism movement. This genre painting measures 74 x 117.5 cm and belongs to the “Sikkim” series. Presently, the artwork is housed in the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York City, NY, US.
“Drops of Life” portrays an ethereal landscape dominated by a vast expanse of rugged mountains and swirling clouds painted in subdued hues of blue, white, and grey. Nestled amidst this serene yet grandiose backdrop is a solitary figure clad in a bright yellow robe, sitting pensively beside a jug, perched on a rocky ledge. The figure’s meditative posture and the cascading water from the jug evoke a sense of contemplation and introspection. The intricate details of the rocky outcrop, alongside the delicate, almost otherworldly mountain vista, imbue the artwork with a sense of tranquility and mysticism, characteristic of Roerich’s symbolic and spiritual exploration of the natural world.
