Tulola 1918

Nicholas Roerich made this painting, "Tulola," with what looks like a lot of small, soft brushstrokes. The color palette is almost entirely greens and blues. It makes you think about artmaking as a process of layering and building, of finding something through repetition. The paint isn't too thick or thin, just right, and you can almost feel the soft texture. He's created this dreamlike landscape; look at the way the light hits the top of the furthest peaks, fading into a soft blue haze. You can almost feel the cool air and smell the earthy scent of the forest. Then there's this dark, almost velvety hill in the foreground, anchoring the whole scene. This piece reminds me a bit of Rockwell Kent's landscapes, with their simplified forms and sense of vastness. Like Kent, Roerich invites us into a world of mystery and contemplation, proving that art isn't just about what you see, but what you feel. It's all about embracing the ambiguity and finding your own meaning within the layers.