The artwork titled “Living Water” by Nicholas Roerich, created in 1915, is a tempera painting on canvas. Falling into the category of symbolic painting within the Symbolism movement, it is noted that the artwork is currently destroyed.
The painting depicts a desolate, somewhat barren landscape featuring a large, dark pool of water in the center. The foreground includes a figure bending over near the pool, while another figure and a horse stand nearby. The terrain around the water appears dry and cracked, leading into subtle hills and mountains in the background. The overall tone of the artwork suggests a sense of mystery and otherworldliness, characteristic of Roerich’s symbolic themes. The limited palette and stark contrasts contribute to the somber, contemplative mood of the piece.
