The artwork, titled “Yarilin calls” and created by Nicholas Roerich in 1919, is an oil painting on canvas that is part of the Symbolism art movement. Measuring 114.5 by 150.5 cm, this mythological painting encapsulates Roerich’s mystical and transcendental visions through its subject matter and execution.
In the artwork, the composition features a group of figures gathered along a gently curving line, possibly in ritualistic choreography, their silhouettes discernible against a serene pastel backdrop of pinks and yellows, suggestive of dawn or dusk. The landscape in the background is composed of mountainous forms and a placid body of water, adding depth and atmosphere to the scene. Some figures appear seated while others stand, raising their arms, potentially engaging in a communal activity imbued with symbolic significance. The tranquility of the water and the calm, rolling hills evoke a sense of timelessness and reverence, characteristic of Roerich’s mythological narratives.
