Snakes facing (Whisperer a serpent) 1912

Nicholas Roerich made this drawing, Snakes Facing, and it feels like an ancient myth unfolding before us. I wonder what it was like for him to put down these marks, almost like whispers on paper. The texture feels soft, maybe charcoal or graphite, smudged to create shadows and depth. The palette is stark, black and white, heightening the drama between the figure and the serpent. I can imagine Roerich, maybe lost in thought, as he draws that snake, each curve and spot a deliberate choice, charged with symbolism. The figure, hunched and contemplative, maybe he's conjuring the serpent, or maybe he's being confronted by it. It reminds me of other paintings where artists explore hidden meanings and inner landscapes. It's like they're all in conversation across time. Roerich seems to say: there's always more to see and feel than we realize.