The artwork titled “Kuluta,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1936, is a tempera on canvas painting displayed at the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga, Latvia. As an exemplar of the Symbolism art movement, this landscape painting is notable for its depiction of majestic and serene mountains.
The artwork presents a tranquil mountain scene characterized by soft, undulating forms and a harmonious color palette dominated by cool blues and whites. Snow-covered peaks rise prominently, their stark, shadowed faces contrasting against the lighter expanses of snow. In the lower right corner of the painting, a solitary figure on horseback traverses the snow-laden terrain, contributing a sense of scale and solitude to the expansive and awe-inspiring landscape. The interplay of light and shadow enhances the dramatic yet peaceful atmosphere of the scene, reflecting Roerich’s fascination with mystical and serene natural vistas.