Kangchenjunga 1937

Nicholas Roerich painted "Kangchenjunga" with what looks like tempera or gouache, giving it this dreamy, matte finish. The way he layers the colors, thin washes over each other, it’s all about the process, a slow build-up to capture this monumental landscape. Look at how the blues and purples in the foreground mountain bleed into each other, not quite defined, but suggesting depth and shadow. It's like Roerich is letting the paint do its thing, embracing the unpredictable nature of the medium. That peak on the right almost dissolves into the sky, a hazy, indigo mist where the paint pools. It reminds me a bit of Marsden Hartley’s landscapes, but Roerich has this otherworldly, spiritual vibe. The whole thing feels like a memory, or maybe a vision, rather than a straight-up representation. And isn't that what art is all about, finding the magic in the mundane and sharing it with the world?