“Lake in the mountains. Baralacha pass,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1944, is a landscape artwork that is part of the Symbolism art movement.
The artwork depicts an expansive and serene mountain landscape, with a tranquil lake in the foreground. The vast lake reflects the hues of the sky above, capturing the light in a delicate manner. The snow-clad mountains in the background rise majestically, their peaks bathed in a gentle interplay of shadows and light. The soft, pastel colors of the sky transition gracefully from warm pinks and purples to cooler blues and whites, instilling a sense of tranquility and grandeur. The minimalistic yet evocative use of color and form in the painting reflects the artist’s symbolic style, emphasizing the ethereal beauty and serene majesty of nature.