Tibetian camp (1932) by Nicholas Roerich

Tibetian camp - Nicholas Roerich - 1932

Artwork Information

TitleTibetian camp
ArtistNicholas Roerich
Date1932
Art MovementSymbolism

About Tibetian camp

The artwork titled “Tibetan Camp,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1932, belongs to the Symbolism movement and is a landscape genre painting. The depiction emanates an ethereal and tranquil aura, capturing a serene scene in nuanced tones.

The artwork portrays a mystical, almost surreal landscape of a Tibetan camp. Dominated by shades of blue and muted hues, the artwork presents mountains towering in the distance under a dimly lit sky. The foreground reveals the soft glow of campfires, their light illuminating the outlines of the tents set against the darkened ground. The use of light and shadow plays a pivotal role in the composition, evoking a sense of calm and stillness. Roerich’s adept handling of color imbues the scene with a dreamlike, meditative quality, characteristic of the Symbolist movement’s pursuit of deeper, often spiritual meanings beyond the physical reality.

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