Young men, successors by Nicholas Roerich

Young men, successors 1914

nicholasroerich

Horlivka Museum of Fine Arts, Horlivka, Ukraine

toned paper

handmade artwork painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

coloured pencil

coffee painting

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

watercolur painting

"Young Men, Successors," a 1914 work by Nicholas Roerich, depicts three figures standing on a cloud. The central figure, a young man in blue robes, stands with arms raised in prayer, while the other two figures, partially obscured, appear to be in a supportive stance. This piece, characteristic of Roerich's Symbolist style, uses stylized figures and bold colors to convey a sense of spirituality and the passing of a legacy. Located in the Horlivka Museum of Fine Arts in Ukraine, "Young Men, Successors" exemplifies Roerich's interest in depicting the spiritual journey of humanity.