Roerich

Roerich

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Roerich by Corona Mundi is a comprehensive biography of the Russian painter, writer, and philosopher Nicholas Roerich. The book explores Roerich's life and work, from his early years in Russia to his travels throughout Asia, Europe, and America. It delves into his artistic achievements, including his contributions to the Russian avant-garde movement and his famous paintings of the Himalayas. The book also delves into Roerich's spiritual beliefs and his role as a leader in the Theosophical Society and the Agni Yoga movement. Written by the American artist and writer Corona Mundi, Roerich by Corona Mundi is a fascinating exploration of one of the most influential figures in the art and spiritual worlds of the 20th century.1924. This work contains a short biographical sketch of Nicholas Roerich. Roerich must be counted among those few who through the epochs of history stand out as supreme prophets of their age. It is as though he had found some higher summit from which to overlook the entire horizon of human activity. Wheresoever he turns his creative ardor, there can be perceived the searching quality of a spirit that sounds to its full depths the stream of universal knowledge. The main portion of this volume is a series of sixty-three reproductions from more than 1,500 of paintings produced by Roerich.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162611853
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 82
Weight: 204g
Height: 210mm
Width: 279mm
Spine width: 4mm