Remember 1945

"Remember" (1945) by Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) is a stunning landscape painting. It depicts a mountainous vista, likely the Himalayas, with a lone figure on horseback in the foreground. The painting's color scheme is striking, with vibrant blues and purples dominating the mountain ranges, while the snow-capped peaks are illuminated with warm hues of pink and orange. Roerich's masterful use of light and shadow evokes a sense of grandeur and spirituality, typical of his artistic style known as "Roerichism." The composition is balanced and harmonious, guiding the viewer's eye through the layered mountain peaks to the mystical, almost otherworldly scene.