“Kuluta,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1937, is a tempera on canvas artwork that exemplifies the Symbolism art movement. This landscape genre piece is housed in the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga, Latvia.
The artwork depicts a serene yet striking portrayal of towering, snow-capped mountains under a clear, expansive sky. The mountains, with their intricate peaks and textures, dominate the scene, evoking a sense of majesty and timelessness. The use of tempera on canvas brings out the fine details and rich colors, while the Symbolist approach imbues the landscape with a deeper, almost mystical significance. The masterful interplay of light and shadow creates a dynamic composition that captures the natural beauty and spiritual essence of the mountains.
