The artwork titled “Study to ‘Overseas Guests'” is a creation by the artist Nicholas Roerich, dating around the year 1900. This piece belongs to the Art Nouveau movement, also known as Modern, and falls under the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork is a preliminary sketch rendered with simple pencil lines on paper. It depicts two maritime vessels, one prominently in the foreground with its details suggestive of an ancient or traditional design, while the other is faintly visible in the background. The sketch is characterized by its subtle, understated lines, which capture the essence of the scene with minimalistic strokes, indicative of an artist’s initial conceptual exploration.