The artwork titled “Sketch for ‘Light Conquers Darkness'” was created by the artist Nicholas Roerich in 1933. This piece belongs to the Symbolism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork manifests as a meticulously drawn pencil sketch, depicting a dynamic scene of a figure mounted on a rearing horse. The central figure, illuminated by a radiant halo, is engaged in a dramatic confrontation with a serpentine creature, symbolizing the perpetual struggle between light and darkness. The artist employs fluid lines and soft shading to convey movement and tension within a circular composition, suggesting a sense of unity and completeness. The minimalistic background accentuates the core action, focusing the observer’s attention on the allegorical conflict at the heart of the artwork.
