The artwork titled “Lotus” was created by Nicholas Roerich in 1933. Executed on canvas using tempera, this piece is part of the Symbolism art movement and falls within the genre painting category. It is currently housed at the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork depicts a serene scene with a central figure immersed in a tranquil, turquoise water body holding a lotus flower. The figure appears contemplative, with a meditative posture accentuated by a stark, mountainous landscape in the background. The hills are rendered in warm hues of purples and oranges, blending into the gentle yellows of the evening sky. The overall composition exudes a sense of peace and introspection, resonating with the Symbolist intent of conveying deeper, often mystical, meanings through visual forms.
