Householder 1914

nicholasroerich

Horlivka Museum of Fine Arts, Horlivka, Ukraine

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"Householder" (1914) by Nicholas Roerich depicts a stylized figure, likely a religious figure, adorned in a red patterned robe, standing before a backdrop of simplified buildings and stylized trees. The use of flat colors and geometric shapes recalls the style of Russian icon painting, a significant influence on Roerich's work. The overall composition is simplified, conveying a sense of spirituality and tradition, a hallmark of Roerich's artistic expression. The painting currently resides in the Horlivka Museum of Fine Arts, in Ukraine.