The artwork, titled “Pass. Tempest. Secret path.”, was created by Nicholas Roerich in the year 1936. It belongs to the Symbolism art movement and falls under the genre of landscape.
The artwork presents a majestic and mystical mountain range, rendered in hues of purple and brown that evoke a sense of awe and timelessness. The towering peaks dominate the composition, creating a dramatic backdrop against which small human figures are depicted, possibly indicating travelers or seekers. These figures appear dwarfed by the immense natural landscape, suggesting a journey fraught with both peril and discovery. The use of strong, angular lines and a subdued color palette imbue the scene with a sense of mystery and transcendence, capturing the essence of a secret path through a tempestuous pass.
