“Fires of Victory (Sentinel Lights on the Towers in Gobi)” is an artwork by Nicholas Roerich, created in 1940 using tempera on canvas. The piece is an example of the Symbolism art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork portrays a serene yet majestic desert landscape, likely the Gobi Desert, with towering structures emitting bright flames atop their summits. Three human figures and two horses are depicted at the base of one of the towers, suggesting a scene of reverence or observation. The overall palette of soft blues and purples interspersed with vibrant yellows and reds of the flames creates a striking contrast that enhances the ethereal and symbolic nature of the piece.
