Roerich east & west : paintings from the Nicholas Roerich Museum / by Kenneth Archer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Archer, Kenneth, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roerich, Nicholas, 1874-1947.

Roerich, Nicholas.

Painting, Russian--New York--20th century.

Painting, Russian.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Roerich east and west

Nichlos Roerich east & west

Nichlos Roerich east and west

Place of Publication:

New York : [Parkstone Press Ltd], [2021]

Summary:

Nicholas Roerich, with his huge and versatile talent, is one of the most interesting creative minds of the early 20th century. He was born in Saint Petersburg in 1874 and died in Kulu Valley (India) in 1947. After studying law and attending the Academy of Art, Nicholas Roerich developed a passionate interest in archaeology, a contribution that was acknowledged when he became a lecturer at the Russian Archaeological Society in 1900. His extensive travels in Europe, Russia, Asia and especially India were a source of inspiration wholly original and unique (for more than 7000 paintings). Roerich was also the author of the Pact which bears his name and which was designed to protect the cultural heritage in time of war. Moreover, he wrote numerous books and collections of poetry.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Sketch for Building the Ships, 1903

2. Old Monastery, 1903

3. Setting for Peer Gynt, 1911

4. Elborus, circa 1913

5. The Doomed City, 1914

6. Launching the Ships, 1915

7. The Hidden Treasure, 1917

8. The Command, 1917

9. Song of the Morning, 1920

10. Lel and Snegurochkaì -Costume Sketch, 1921

11. And We Open the Gates, 1922

12. Snow Guardians, 1922

13. Old Pskov, 1922

14. Remember, 1924

15. Tidings of the Eagle-Mongolia, 1927

16. Old Church, circa 1927

17. The Greatest and Holiest of Thang-La, circa 1928-9

18. Sketch for Curtain, Le Sacre du Printemps, 1929

19. The Host of Gessar Khan, 1931

20. Maleine's Chamber, circa 1931

21. The Three Glaives, 1932

22. St Sophia-The Almighty's Wisdom, 1932

23. The White Stone, 1933

24. Wanderer from the Resplendent City, 1933

25. Sacred Caves, 1933

26. Issa and the Skull of the Giant, 1933

27. The Great Spirit of the Himalayas, 1934

28. Mount of the Five Treasures, 1930's

29. Command of Rigden Djapo, 1930's

30. Mother of the World, 1930's

31. Polovtsian Camp, 1944

32. Dancers in Bearskins, 1944

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Picture list.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-64699-965-7

OCLC:

1259590110