The artwork, titled “Sharugen Monastery. Tibet” and created by Nicholas Roerich, belongs to the Symbolism art movement and falls within the landscape genre. The composition captures the serene and majestic presence of a Tibetan monastery, rendered in Roerich’s distinctive style.
In the artwork, the monastery stands prominently against a backdrop of rugged mountains, which are depicted in deep purples and reds, suggesting the dramatic terrain of the region. The monastery’s architecture is characterized by its simple, rectangular structure with two narrow windows, framed with dark red and set against white walls, conveying a sense of austerity and spiritual solitude. The play of light and shadow on the monastery walls highlights the textured surface and emphasizes the strong contrasts in the landscape. The vivid blue sky above provides a stark and uplifting contrast to the earthen tones of the mountains and structure below, evoking a sense of tranquility and timelessness.