Himalayas. Golden clouds on a purple sky. (1940) by Nicholas Roerich

Himalayas. Golden clouds on a purple sky. - Nicholas Roerich - 1940

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TitleHimalayas. Golden clouds on a purple sky.
ArtistNicholas Roerich
Date1940
Art MovementSymbolism

About Himalayas. Golden clouds on a purple sky.

The artwork titled “Himalayas. Golden clouds on a purple sky” was created by Nicholas Roerich in the year 1940. It is categorized under the Symbolism art movement and belongs to the landscape genre.

This distinguished artwork portrays the majestic expanses of the Himalayan mountain range. Dominated by a soothing, purple-hued sky interspersed with ethereal golden clouds, the scene captures an otherworldly ambiance. The snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas are bathed in soft light, contrasting against the deep, shadowy valleys below. The composition is imbued with a sense of tranquility and spiritual transcendence, a hallmark of Roerich’s symbolic and mystical artistic vision. The simplicity and purity of the colors, along with the serene atmospheric effect, evoke the awe-inspiring and unspoiled beauty of nature.

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