The artwork, titled “Scarlet Sails (Overseas guests),” was created by Nicholas Roerich circa 1903. This piece belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and falls under the genre painting category.
The artwork depicts a vibrant and dynamic scene of seafaring vessels, each adorned with striking scarlet sails, navigating through a body of water. The ships, filled with what appears to be people, are positioned in the forefront of the composition, generating a sense of movement and activity. Behind them, a lush and expansive landscape can be observed, featuring hills or mountains that stretch towards the horizon. The color palette is rich, with warm tones prominently featured, particularly in the sails and wooden structures of the ships. The overall effect of the painting is one of energy and anticipation, capturing a moment of arrival or departure, imbued with a sense of adventure and the allure of distant lands.
