The artwork titled “White Stone (Sign of Cintamani or Horse of Happiness)” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1933, is executed in tempera on canvas. Measuring 80 x 103 cm, the painting belongs to the Symbolist art movement and is categorized as a mythological painting. This artwork is housed in the Nicholas Roerich Museum located in New York City, NY, US.
The composition of the artwork features a central image of a horse, stylized and simplified, etched onto a large white stone. The horse, intricately outlined in red, is depicted with various symbolic elements, including three orbs above its back and flames, a sun, and a crescent moon in the surrounding space. The stone appears set against a background of rugged, multicolored mountains, with the jagged peaks rendered in shades of blue, purple, and brown. The ground is scattered with rocks, some bearing similar intricate patterns, contributing to the mystical and mythological ambiance of the work. The contrasting yet harmonious color palette enhances the ethereal and symbolic nature of the scene.
