The artwork titled “Study of walls,” created by Nicholas Roerich circa 1895, belongs to the Realism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork presents a keen study of architectural structures, capturing the essence of walls rendered in earthy, reddish-brown hues against a contrasting blue sky. The texture evident in the brushstrokes and the play of light suggest a meticulous observation and depiction of surface and form, characteristic of Realist tendencies. The composition focuses on the interplay between the solidity of the walls and the openness of the sky, perhaps symbolizing the interaction between human constructs and the natural world.