The artwork, titled “Maitreya,” was created by Nicholas Roerich in 1933 and belongs to the Symbolism art movement as a religious painting.
This painting depicts a serene mountainous landscape rendered in dominant hues of blues and purples. In the foreground, on the face of a large rock, there are faint images that resemble ancient carvings or etchings of spiritual figures. These figures, shrouded in the natural beauty of the mountains, appear faintly illuminated as if emerging from within the rock itself. The snow-capped peaks in the background fade into the ethereal sky, implying a sense of mysticism and elevation. The overall composition evokes a sense of reverence and contemplation, aligning with the artwork’s religious genre and its thematic symbolism.