The artwork titled “Himalayas. Turquoise lake,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1936, belongs to the Symbolism art movement and is categorized under the landscape genre. It is currently housed in the Roerich Museum in Moscow, Russia.
In this vivid landscape, Roerich captures the majestic beauty of the Himalayas. Dominated by a striking contrast between stark, angular mountain silhouettes and a serene turquoise lake, the composition exudes a sense of mystical tranquility. The mountains, rendered in rich shades of purple and brown, stand resolute against a luminous yellow sky, which seamlessly fades to a soft, ethereal white at the top, suggesting the transcendence of natural beauty. The interplay of colors and forms in the artwork is both simple and evocative, encapsulating the grandeur and serene stillness of the Himalayan landscape.
