The artwork titled “Mikula Selyaninovich” is a mythological painting created by Nicholas Roerich in 1909. It is part of the “Heroic frieze” series and belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 203 by 494 centimeters.
In the artwork, a distinct figure, Mikula Selyaninovich, is positioned alongside a horse amidst a vast landscape. The painting portrays rolling blue hills under a sky filled with clouds, which transitions to an expansive, serene horizon. The use of blues and earthy tones gives the landscape a mythical and otherworldly feel, complementing the heroic theme of the painting. The figure appears to be in traditional medieval attire, equipped with a plow, suggesting a connection to the land and agrarian toil. This combination of myth, nature, and human endeavor reflects the philosophical underpinnings of the Art Nouveau movement, with its emphasis on merging the natural world with the human spirit.
