The artwork titled “Kardang,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1933, employs the mediums of pencil, paper, and tempera. As a representative of the Symbolism movement, this landscape genre piece is housed in the Nicholas Roerich Museum located in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork employs a color palette rich in pastels, featuring rugged mountainous landscapes that convey a sense of serene isolation. The use of tempera on paper provides a smooth texture and a subtly natural finish, enhancing the tranquil ambiance. The contours of the mountains are delineated with precision, exhibiting Roerich’s skilled draftsmanship. Dominated by muted blues and earthy tones, the artwork captures the ethereal beauty and majestic tranquility of an alpine setting, reflecting the symbolic elements typical of Roerich’s oeuvre. There is an architectural structure nestled among the cliffs, evoking an aura of mysticism and timelessness characteristic of the Symbolism movement he belonged to.