The holder of the cup. Mongolia.
- Artist
- Nicholas Roerich
- Date
- 1937
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Landscape
- Location
- Nicholas Roerich Museum
"The Holder of the Cup. Mongolia." (1937) by Nicholas Roerich exemplifies his mastery of Symbolism and Landscape painting. Rendered in Tempera on Cardboard, the work depicts a mystical Mongolian figure holding a cup, embodying spiritual and cultural symbolism. Roerich's use of vivid color and detailed composition evokes a dreamlike, transcendent mood characteristic of his neo-theosophical ideals. The artwork captures the spiritual essence of Mongolia, blending natural scenery with symbolic elements that invite contemplation beyond the physical world.
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