“Ozertitsy Lakes” is a charcoal on paper artwork created by Nicholas Roerich in 1893. This piece belongs to the Realism art movement and depicts a landscape scenery. The artwork is currently housed in the Nicholas Roerich Museum located in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork captures a serene lakeside scene. The composition is dominated by muted tones of grey, achieved through the medium of charcoal. The lakes are placed centrally within the frame, surrounded by undulating land and dense foliage in the distance. The texture and shading techniques employed by Roerich create a sense of depth and tranquility, characteristic of Realist landscape artistry. The modest detailing and nuanced tonal variations invoke a contemplative atmosphere, allowing viewers to appreciate the quiet beauty of nature as envisioned by the artist.
