The artwork, titled “She Monastery,” was created by Nicholas Roerich in 1937. It falls under the Symbolism art movement and is classified as a landscape genre.
In “She Monastery,” Roerich has portrayed a tranquil and serene mountainous landscape dominated by the presence of architectural structures. The foreground features a prominent stupa, a traditional Buddhist structure, rendered with solid lines and muted tones. Behind it, there is a low-lying building, possibly part of the monastery complex, constructed in a similar style. The rocky, jagged peaks in the background are depicted in hues of blue and violet, lending an ethereal and mystical quality to the scene. The sky above is a gradient of light blue to white, suggesting either dawn or dusk. Roerich’s use of colors and abstraction imbues the landscape with a sense of calm spirituality, characteristic of the Symbolism movement, evoking contemplation and reverence in the viewer.
