Idols

Idols by Nicholas Roerich
Artist
Nicholas Roerich
Date
1901
Style
Art nouveau
Genre
Landscape
The painting titled 'Idols' reflects the profound influence of modern Theosophy on visual art, echoing the spiritual and philosophical ideals embraced by artists like Kandinsky and Mondrian. This work, crafted with gouache on cardboard, employs vibrant colors and abstract forms reminiscent of the Art nouveau (modern) style. Its composition hints at a thematic landscape-like panorama of spiritual symbols, aiming to transcend material reality. 'Idols' encapsulates a quest for higher consciousness, using symbolic imagery rooted in Theosophical ideas, which influenced many early 20th-century modernist artists.

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