“Giants of Lahaul,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1931, is a tempera on canvas artwork measuring 77 x 125 cm. This piece, belonging to the Symbolism art movement, is classified under the landscape genre. It is presently housed at Bharat Kala Bhavan in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
The artwork depicts a surreal mountainous landscape with giant figures carved into rock formations, blending human and geological forms. The cool, muted palette of blues and purples gives a mystical, serene aura, while subtle highlights in the figures provide a sense of depth and spirituality. The background exhibits a distant settlement nestled among the mountains, reflecting human presence in harmony with nature. The composition evokes themes of grandeur and timelessness, central to Symbolist aesthetics.
