The artwork titled “Pen drawing in his letter to V. Stasov” is an ink on paper piece created by Nicholas Roerich in 1897. This artwork belongs to the Realism movement and falls under the genre of sketches and studies. Currently, it is housed in the Pushkin House (Institute of Russian Literature) in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The artwork features a finely detailed pen drawing, prominently depicting a rustic hut constructed with an intricate arrangement of lines and shading. Surrounding the hut are additional sketches, including a fence-like structure and a canoe. The entire drawing is placed within a letter, with text appearing to interact with the sketched elements, demonstrating a seamless blend of visual and literary art. The inclusion of handwritten text adds a personal and historical context to the piece. The precise strokes and the detailed rendering signify Roerich’s skilled hand and his ability to capture realistic elements with minimalist tools.