The artwork titled “Runaways” by Nicholas Roerich, created in 1943, employs tempera on cardboard as its medium. This piece is a representation of the Symbolism movement within the genre painting category. With dimensions of 30.7 by 45.7 centimeters, “Runaways” is housed at the Novosibirsk State Museum of Fine Arts in Novosibirsk, Russia.
The artwork depicts what appears to be an individual navigating a small boat amidst a turbulent sea. The silhouette of the figure is hunched over, seemingly exerting much effort to steer through the waves. In the background, a serene and misty mountain range emerges, contrasting with the agitated waters in the foreground. This juxtaposition of the calm and the chaotic evokes a sense of struggle and perseverance, resonating with the Symbolist ideals of conveying deeper spiritual and existential themes through visual art.
