Polovets with bow 1943

Nicholas Roerich's "Polovets with bow" (1943) depicts two figures, one drawing a bow, the other standing with hands on hips. The painting is characterized by the artist's signature style, featuring flat planes of color and stylized figures. The bright, saturated hues of the sunset backdrop evoke a sense of drama and grandeur. The Polovtsians, a nomadic people of the Eurasian Steppe, are depicted in a manner reminiscent of the artist's interest in the history and cultures of Central Asia.