Vignette for book "N. K. Roerich" 1918

Nicholas Roerich's "Vignette for book "N. K. Roerich"", created in 1918, is a black and white illustration depicting a scene with a figure lying in bed, covered in a blanket, and another figure standing in the doorway. The artwork is characteristic of Roerich's distinctive style with its emphasis on stark lines and simple forms, a style he employed in book illustrations, stage designs, and paintings. The image is thought to be an illustration for a biography of the artist, Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich. This illustration, like many others in Roerich’s works, showcases the artist's interest in storytelling and symbolic representation, evident in the stark contrast of the two figures and the closed door.