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	Nicholas Roerich art period of 1930-40s, stands out with especial colorfulness, skill generalization, consummate synthesis of impressions, and all that was the result of understanding the essence of transmission. The artist had always believed in the power of colors, and, perhaps no one had cognized their harmony and amazing value tones, like him.		Nicholas Roerich art period of 1930-40s, stands out with especial colorfulness, skill generalization, consummate synthesis of impressions, and all that was the result of understanding the essence of transmission. The artist had always believed in the power of colors, and, perhaps no one had cognized their harmony and amazing value tones, like him.

	“To see a picture of Roerich means to see a new world,” according to writer Leonid Andreyev. He gave the characterized the painter's work as the "~~ealm~~ of Roerich."		“To see a picture of Roerich means to see a new world,” according to writer Leonid Andreyev. He gave the characterized the painter's work as the "realm of Roerich."

	Last years Roerich lived in India, which became his second home, but the thought of Russia did not leave him until the end of life.		Last years Roerich lived in India, which became his second home, but the thought of Russia did not leave him until the end of life.

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	=== Death and cremation ===		=== Death and cremation ===
	Nicholas Roerich travelled widely across Europe, Asia and America, but he never gave up the thought of coming back to his Motherland. Right after the end of the war, the painter tried to come back to the Soviet Union. He wrote, “As long as I have strength, I would like to use it for the benefit of my Motherland. Knowledge, experience, love for the glorious Motherland – everything needs to be used where it will be particularly useful”. His intentions were not meant to be realized – in the full swing of the preparations, on December ~~13th~~ , 1947, he passed away. On the spot of the funeral pyre, facing magnificent snowy peaks, a big stone was installed, on which the following inscription was carved: “Here, on December 15th , 1947, the body of Maharishi Nicholas Roerich – a great Russian friend of India – was committed to fire. Let there be peace”.		Nicholas Roerich travelled widely across Europe, Asia and America, but he never gave up the thought of coming back to his Motherland. Right after the end of the war, the painter tried to come back to the Soviet Union. He wrote, “As long as I have strength, I would like to use it for the benefit of my Motherland. Knowledge, experience, love for the glorious Motherland – everything needs to be used where it will be particularly useful”. His intentions were not meant to be realized – in the full swing of the preparations, on [[December 13]], 1947, he passed away. On the spot of the funeral pyre, facing magnificent snowy peaks, a big stone was installed, on which the following inscription was carved: “Here, on December 15th , 1947, the body of Maharishi Nicholas Roerich – a great Russian friend of India – was committed to fire. Let there be peace”.

	== Writings ==		== Writings ==

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	Upon finishing the expedition in July of 1928 Roerich founded the Himalayan research institute '''Urusvati''', translated from Sanskrit as "The Light of the Morning Star." This institute cooperated with other research institutes and botanical gardens of East and West, with many scientists all over the world. Nicholas Roerich and his family settled down in the Western Himalayas, in Kulu valley.		Upon finishing the expedition in July of 1928 Roerich founded the Himalayan research institute '''Urusvati''', translated from Sanskrit as "The Light of the Morning Star." This institute cooperated with other research institutes and botanical gardens of East and West, with many scientists all over the world. Nicholas Roerich and his family settled down in the Western Himalayas, in Kulu valley.

	In 1934-35 together with his elder son, Yuri (George) Roerich, Nicholas undertook an expedition to Manchuria and Inner Mongolia. This expedition was organized by Institute "Urusvati' with the United States Department of Agriculture, offering Nicholas Roerich an opportunity to study and collect seeds of drought-resistant plants.		In 1934-35 together with his elder son, Yuri (George) Roerich, Nicholas undertook an expedition to Manchuria and Inner Mongolia. This expedition was organized by Institute "Urusvati' with the United States Department of Agriculture, offering Nicholas Roerich an opportunity to study and collect seeds of drought-resistant plants. Andrei Znamenski's book ''Red Shambhala'' documents this trip.

	== Agni Yoga ==		== Agni Yoga ==

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	In 1923 Roerich`s cherished dream came true – on the 2nd of December together with his family he arrived in India. Within a month the Roerichs visited ancient monuments of Elefanta, Jaipur, Agra, Sarnath, Benares and Kalcutta. At the end of December they stayed in the small kingdom of Sikkim in Eastern Himalayas. Scientific research, conducted in Sikkim, visits to ancient monasteries, numerous meetings with scientists and spiritual men persuaded him more and more to undertake a serious expedition in Central Asia. The journey lasted from March of 1925 till May of 1928: Kashmir – Ladakh (Leh) – Chinese Turkestan (Hotan) – and after 2 months in Moscow – Altai – Mongolia – Tibet – Sikkim (Darjeeling). No researcher had walked this route before. For the first time, dozens of mountain peaks and passes were marked on maps, archeological monuments were discovered, rare manuscripts were found. Vast scientific data was corrected, books (“Heart of Asia”, “Altai – Himalaya”) were written, hundreds of paintings created.		In 1923 Roerich`s cherished dream came true – on the 2nd of December together with his family he arrived in India. Within a month the Roerichs visited ancient monuments of Elefanta, Jaipur, Agra, Sarnath, Benares and Kalcutta. At the end of December they stayed in the small kingdom of Sikkim in Eastern Himalayas. Scientific research, conducted in Sikkim, visits to ancient monasteries, numerous meetings with scientists and spiritual men persuaded him more and more to undertake a serious expedition in Central Asia. The journey lasted from March of 1925 till May of 1928: Kashmir – Ladakh (Leh) – Chinese Turkestan (Hotan) – and after 2 months in Moscow – Altai – Mongolia – Tibet – Sikkim (Darjeeling). No researcher had walked this route before. For the first time, dozens of mountain peaks and passes were marked on maps, archeological monuments were discovered, rare manuscripts were found. Vast scientific data was corrected, books (“Heart of Asia”, “Altai – Himalaya”) were written, hundreds of paintings created.

	Upon finishing the expedition in July of 1928 Roerich founded the Himalayan research institute '''Urusvati''' ~~that~~ translated from Sanskrit as ~~“The~~ Light of the Morning Star.” This institute cooperated with other research institutes and botanical gardens of East and West, with many scientists all over the world. Nicholas Roerich and his family settled down in the Western Himalayas, in Kulu valley.		Upon finishing the expedition in July of 1928 Roerich founded the Himalayan research institute '''Urusvati''', translated from Sanskrit as "The Light of the Morning Star." This institute cooperated with other research institutes and botanical gardens of East and West, with many scientists all over the world. Nicholas Roerich and his family settled down in the Western Himalayas, in Kulu valley.

	In 1934-35 together with his elder son, Yuri (George) Roerich, Nicholas undertook an expedition to Manchuria and Inner Mongolia. This expedition was organized by Institute ~~“Urusvati” on~~ the ~~initiative~~ of ~~the~~ Agriculture ~~Department of the US that offered~~ Nicholas Roerich to study and collect seeds of drought-resistant plants.		In 1934-35 together with his elder son, Yuri (George) Roerich, Nicholas undertook an expedition to Manchuria and Inner Mongolia. This expedition was organized by Institute "Urusvati' with the United States Department of Agriculture, offering Nicholas Roerich an opportunity to study and collect seeds of drought-resistant plants.

	== Agni Yoga ==		== Agni Yoga ==

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	The Roerichs spent some time in New York City during 1921-1923. During that period they became members of the [[American Theosophical Society]]. They were already members of the English Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]].<ref>Membership Ledger Cards 03544 and 03545. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> Claude Bragdon wrote:		The Roerichs spent some time in New York City during 1921-1923. During that period they became members of the [[American Theosophical Society]]. They were already members of the English Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]].<ref>Membership Ledger Cards 03544 and 03545. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> Claude Bragdon wrote:
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	My first meeting with Nicholas Roerich occurred at the time his paintings were first exhibited in New York. He had come to this country with them at the invitation of the Chicago Art Institute, and fascinated by the freshness and strength of the spiritual life which he discovered fermenting within the three measures of our materialism and leavening it, he decided to make America his home. In our very first talk we discovered that we had many interests in common: our theosophical outlook upon life–inlook would be, perhaps, the better word the fact that we were both practically and vitally interested in the theatre and our mutual admiration of Ouspensky's Tertium Organum. He had read it in Russian and was surprised and delighted to learn that the English translation by Nicholas Bessaraboff and myself had aroused great interest, had received commendation in high quarters and was becoming well known.		My first meeting with Nicholas Roerich occurred at the time his paintings were first exhibited in New York. He had come to this country with them at the invitation of the Chicago Art Institute, and fascinated by the freshness and strength of the spiritual life which he discovered fermenting within the three measures of our materialism and leavening it, he decided to make America his home. In our very first talk we discovered that we had many interests in common: our theosophical outlook upon life–inlook would be, perhaps, the better word–the fact that we were both practically and vitally interested in the theatre and our mutual admiration of Ouspensky's Tertium Organum. He had read it in Russian and was surprised and delighted to learn that the English translation by Nicholas Bessaraboff and myself had aroused great interest, had received commendation in high quarters and was becoming well known.

	My second encounter with Roerich convinced me that we were in the pattern of one another's lives...<ref>Claude Bragdon, ''Merely Players'' (New York: ALfred A. Knopf, 1929), 127.</ref>		My second encounter with Roerich convinced me that we were in the pattern of one another's lives...<ref>Claude Bragdon, ''Merely Players'' (New York: ALfred A. Knopf, 1929), 127.</ref>

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	The Roerichs spent some time in New York City during 1921-1923. During that period they became members of the [[American Theosophical Society]]. They were already members of the English Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]].<ref>Membership Ledger Cards 03544 and 03545. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> Claude Bragdon wrote:		The Roerichs spent some time in New York City during 1921-1923. During that period they became members of the [[American Theosophical Society]]. They were already members of the English Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]].<ref>Membership Ledger Cards 03544 and 03545. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> Claude Bragdon wrote:
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	My first meeting with Nicholas Roerich occurred at the time his paintings were first exhibited in New York. He had come to this country with them at the invitation of the Chicago Art Institute, and fascinated by the freshness and strength of the spiritual life which he discovered fermenting within the three measures of our materialism and leavening it, he decided to make America his home. In our very first talk we discovered that we had many interests in common: our theosophical outlook upon life–inlook would be, perhaps, the better word the fact that we were both practically and vitally interested in the theatre and our mutual admiration of Ouspensky's Tertium Organum. He had read it in Russian and was surprised and delighted to ~~elarn~~ that the English translation by Nicholas Bessaraboff and myself had aroused great interest, had received commendation in high quarters and was becoming well known.		My first meeting with Nicholas Roerich occurred at the time his paintings were first exhibited in New York. He had come to this country with them at the invitation of the Chicago Art Institute, and fascinated by the freshness and strength of the spiritual life which he discovered fermenting within the three measures of our materialism and leavening it, he decided to make America his home. In our very first talk we discovered that we had many interests in common: our theosophical outlook upon life–inlook would be, perhaps, the better word the fact that we were both practically and vitally interested in the theatre and our mutual admiration of Ouspensky's Tertium Organum. He had read it in Russian and was surprised and delighted to learn that the English translation by Nicholas Bessaraboff and myself had aroused great interest, had received commendation in high quarters and was becoming well known.

	My second encounter with Roerich convinced me that we were in the pattern of one another's lives...<ref>Claude Bragdon, ''Merely Players'' (New York: ALfred A. Knopf, 1929), 127.</ref>		My second encounter with Roerich convinced me that we were in the pattern of one another's lives...<ref>Claude Bragdon, ''Merely Players'' (New York: ALfred A. Knopf, 1929), 127.</ref>

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	=== Travel to New York ===		=== Travel to New York ===

	The Roerichs spent some time in New York City ~~from~~ 1921-1923. During that period they became members of the [[American Theosophical Society]]. They were already members of the English Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]].<ref>Membership Ledger Cards 03544 and 03545. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> ~~They~~ founded the '''Master Institute of United Arts'''.<ref>Nicholas Roerich, ''Adamant'' (New York: Corona Mundi International Arts Center, 1923): back matter. Printed in Paris at Presse Franco-Russe.</ref>		The Roerichs spent some time in New York City during 1921-1923. During that period they became members of the [[American Theosophical Society]]. They were already members of the English Section of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]].<ref>Membership Ledger Cards 03544 and 03545. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> Claude Bragdon wrote:
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			My first meeting with Nicholas Roerich occurred at the time his paintings were first exhibited in New York. He had come to this country with them at the invitation of the Chicago Art Institute, and fascinated by the freshness and strength of the spiritual life which he discovered fermenting within the three measures of our materialism and leavening it, he decided to make America his home. In our very first talk we discovered that we had many interests in common: our theosophical outlook upon life–inlook would be, perhaps, the better word the fact that we were both practically and vitally interested in the theatre and our mutual admiration of Ouspensky's Tertium Organum. He had read it in Russian and was surprised and delighted to elarn that the English translation by Nicholas Bessaraboff and myself had aroused great interest, had received commendation in high quarters and was becoming well known.

			My second encounter with Roerich convinced me that we were in the pattern of one another's lives...<ref>Claude Bragdon, ''Merely Players'' (New York: ALfred A. Knopf, 1929), 127.</ref>
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			The Roerichs founded the '''Master Institute of United Arts'''.<ref>Nicholas Roerich, ''Adamant'' (New York: Corona Mundi International Arts Center, 1923): back matter. Printed in Paris at Presse Franco-Russe.</ref>

	=== Travel in India and the Himalayas ===		=== Travel in India and the Himalayas ===

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	[[File:Roerich_Nicholas.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Nicholas Roerich in 1930s]]		[[File:Roerich_Nicholas.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Nicholas Roerich in 1930s]]
	'''Nicholas Roerich''' (known also as Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh or in Russian, Никола́й Константи́нович Ре́рих) was a Russian painter, theatrical designer, and writer best known for his mystical paintings of the Himalayas. He and his wife Helena were members of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]].		'''Nicholas Roerich''' (known also as Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh or in Russian, Никола́й Константи́нович Ре́рих) was a Russian painter, theatrical designer, and writer best known for his mystical paintings of the Himalayas. He and his wife Helena were members of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society]] joining in London after they left Russia.

	== Early years ==		== Early years ==

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	* Roerich Pact and Banner of Peace Committee. '''''The Roerich Pact and the Banner of Peace'''''. New York, 1947.		* Roerich Pact and Banner of Peace Committee. '''''The Roerich Pact and the Banner of Peace'''''. New York, 1947.
	* Selivanova, Nina Nikolaevna. '''''The World of Roerich'''''. New York: Corona Mundi, Inc., International Art Center, 1922.		* Selivanova, Nina Nikolaevna. '''''The World of Roerich'''''. New York: Corona Mundi, Inc., International Art Center, 1922.
			* Tandan, R. C. '''''Nicholas Roerich Painter And Pacifist'''''. Allahabad: Roerich Centre, 1934. Available at [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.260958 Internet Archive].
	* Znamenski, Andrei A. '''''Red Shambhala: Magic, Prophecy, and Geopolitics in the Heart of Asia'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 2011.		* Znamenski, Andrei A. '''''Red Shambhala: Magic, Prophecy, and Geopolitics in the Heart of Asia'''''. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 2011.

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	== Paintings ==		== Paintings ==
	Nicholas Roerich painted more than 7,000 works of art ~~(easel painting~~, stage ~~design~~ and ~~mural, etc.)~~.		Nicholas Roerich painted more than 7,000 works of art, including paintings, stage designs, murals, and more.

	Passionate interest in archeology and history to a large extent defined the subjects of his paintings – ancient Pagan Rus, colorful images of folk ~~epos~~, primordial greatness of pristine nature. Roerich began his career in art as a historical painter~~, his~~ paintings are always distinguished for their vibrant and unique historical mood. He created a unique collection of paintings telling us about ancient life in all the richness of its bygone into silence culture (~~“Overseas Guests”~~, ~~“Building~~ the ~~Town”~~, ~~“Stone Age”~~, ~~“Idols”~~, etc.).		Passionate interest in archeology and history to a large extent defined the subjects of his paintings – ancient Pagan Rus, colorful images of folk epics, primordial greatness of pristine nature. Roerich began his career in art as a historical painter. His paintings are always distinguished for their vibrant and unique historical mood. He created a unique collection of paintings telling us about ancient life in all the richness of its bygone into silence culture (''Overseas Guests,'' ''Building the Town,'' ''Stone Age,'' ''Idols,'' etc.).

	After trips to the old ~~russian~~ towns Nicholas Roerich created more than a hundred sketches of ~~the~~ beautiful architectural relics ~~came~~ as ~~result of~~ the ~~trip (“Rostov the Great”~~, ~~“Pskov~~-Pechory ~~Monastery”~~, ~~“Izborsk~~. ~~Walls”~~, ~~“Kostroma~~. Ipatiev ~~Monastery”, etc.)~~. In 1905 ~~in according to Russian imperior`s~~ Nicholas II ~~will they placemented~~ in the Russian Museum in ~~Sankt-~~Petersburg.		After trips to the old Russian towns Nicholas Roerich created more than a hundred sketches of beautiful architectural relics, such as ''Rostov the Great,'' ''Pskov-Pechory Monastery,'' ''Izborsk. Walls,'' ''Kostroma. Ipatiev Monastery.'' In 1905, Nicholas II ordered them to be placed in the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg.

	Around 1907 Nicholas Roerich received the first invitation to the part in designing sets for theatrical performances. He creates sketches for stage sets and costumes for the works of N.Rimsky-Korsakov (~~“The~~ Snow ~~Maiden”~~), A.Borodin (~~“Prince Igor”~~), R.Wagner (~~“The Valkyrie”~~), M.Maeterlinck (~~“Princess Maleine”~~), H.Ibsen (~~“Peer Gunt”~~), I.Stravinsky (~~“The~~ Rite of ~~Spring”~~), ~~etc~~. Roerich was a member of the famous ~~Djagilev~~ entreprise ~~“Russian Seasons”~~ of 1909-1913 ~~years, his~~ theatrical and decorative works ~~became the part of the golden fund of~~ Russian and world art. He ~~didn`t disregard the~~ monumental art ~~either – he created~~ sketches of mosaics, majolicas, paintings for portals, apses, churches` naves, as well as interior designs (Livshits` villa in Nice, Bazhanov`s dining hall in Saint Petersburg).		Around 1907 Nicholas Roerich received the first invitation to the part in designing sets for theatrical performances. He creates sketches for stage sets and costumes for the works of N.Rimsky-Korsakov (''The Snow Maiden''), A. Borodin (''Prince Igor''), Richard Wagner (''The Valkyrie''), M. Maeterlinck (''Princess Maleine''), Henrik Ibsen (''Peer Gynt''), Igor Stravinsky (''The Rite of Spring''), and others. Roerich was a member of the famous Djaghilev entreprise ''Russian Seasons'' of the years 1909-1913. His theatrical and decorative works were fundamental in Russian and world art. He also engaged in monumental art, creating sketches of mosaics, majolicas, paintings for portals, apses, churches` naves, as well as interior designs (Livshits' villa in Nice, Bazhanov's dining hall in Saint Petersburg).

	Before the beginning of the First World War, he created a series of paintings which had a prophetic character. These were pictures-warnings on the inadmissibility of World War, “The Last Angel”, “Sword of Valor”, “Doomed City”, “Cry of the Serpent,” etc.		Before the beginning of the First World War, he created a series of paintings which had a prophetic character. These were pictures-warnings on the inadmissibility of World War, “The Last Angel”, “Sword of Valor”, “Doomed City”, “Cry of the Serpent,” etc.

	In 1914, before the First World War, in Talashkino near Smolensk, he worked on the mural of the Holy Spirit. ~~In his~~ art the theme of saints, hermits and the heroes who ~~gave the man high~~ examples of selflessness, courage, love of country ~~took special place (“St~~. Mercurius ~~Smolensky”~~, ~~“St~~. ~~Nikola”~~, ~~“Procopius~~ the Righteous praying for the Unknown ~~Travelers”~~, ~~“St~~. Sergius from ~~Radonezh”~~ etc.).		In 1914, before the First World War, in Talashkino near Smolensk, he worked on the mural of the Holy Spirit. His art focused on the theme of saints, hermits and the heroes who provided examples of selflessness, courage, and love of country. Examples are ''St. Mercurius Smolensky,'' ''St. Nikola,'' ''Procopius the Righteous praying for the Unknown Travelers,'' ''St. Sergius from Radonezh,'' etc.

	In 1920, Roerich got an invitation from the Director of the Chicago Institute ~~of Arts~~ to organize a big exhibition tour around 30 cities of the United States. Among 115 his paintings the following were exhibited: ~~“Angel’s Treasure”~~ (1905), ~~“The~~ Last ~~Angel”~~ (1912), ~~“Viking’s daughter”~~ (1917), ~~“Call~~ of the ~~sun”~~ (1918), ~~“Ecstasy”~~ (1917), series ~~“Heroica”~~ and ~~“Dreams~~ of the ~~East”~~ and others. The exhibitions were a great success. In America, Roerich created the following series: ~~“Sancta”~~, ~~“New Mexico”~~, ~~“Ocean’s suite”~~, ~~“Dreams~~ of ~~Wisdom”~~.		In 1920, Roerich got an invitation from the Director of the Chicago Art Institute to organize a big exhibition tour around 30 cities of the United States. Among 115 his paintings the following were exhibited: ''Angel’s Treasure'' (1905), ''The Last Angel'' (1912), ''Viking’s Daughter'' (1917), ''Call of the Sun'' (1918), ''Ecstasy'' (1917), series ''Heroica'' and ''Dreams of the East'' and others. The exhibitions were a great success. In America, Roerich created the following series: ''Sancta'', ''New Mexico'', ''Ocean’s Suite'', and ''Dreams of Wisdom.''

	In his art Roerich early approached to the East. He was always interested in the culture of the ancient peoples of Asia, their history, art, philosophy. He studied the rich heritage of the nomadic world, which considered to be a conductor of many cultural influences outgoing from India and China.		In his art Roerich early approached to the East. He was always interested in the culture of the ancient peoples of Asia, their history, art, philosophy. He studied the rich heritage of the nomadic world, which considered to be a conductor of many cultural influences outgoing from India and China.
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	On the paintings of the “Himalayas” series, the mountains are ancient like the Planet itself. The tops lit with the sun at dawn and sunset are flaring with a whole range of amazing colors. Bright, radiant strokes of tempera, to which the artist passed when he was still in Russia, are lying onto the canvases with spell-binding beauty, shine with the gleams of different remote worlds. “It is said that there will be no greater singer of the Sacred Mountains, – Helena Roerich wrote about her husband’s paintings. – He will remain for ever unsurpassed in this area”. Roerich’s mountains are living and breathing. The breath of the Earth and the Universe is mixed in them. The Himalayas are for the painter the symbol of spiritual ascent of man himself, of his thousand-year-old links with this magic space of the planet. Every sketch by Roerich is unique in its own way. Artist rightfully earned the title of “Master of the mountains.” Indian Prime Minister D.Nehru said about the Himalayan series: “When you look at these paintings ... it seems that you catch the spirit of these great mountains that towered over the plains of India through the centuries and were our guards”.		On the paintings of the “Himalayas” series, the mountains are ancient like the Planet itself. The tops lit with the sun at dawn and sunset are flaring with a whole range of amazing colors. Bright, radiant strokes of tempera, to which the artist passed when he was still in Russia, are lying onto the canvases with spell-binding beauty, shine with the gleams of different remote worlds. “It is said that there will be no greater singer of the Sacred Mountains, – Helena Roerich wrote about her husband’s paintings. – He will remain for ever unsurpassed in this area”. Roerich’s mountains are living and breathing. The breath of the Earth and the Universe is mixed in them. The Himalayas are for the painter the symbol of spiritual ascent of man himself, of his thousand-year-old links with this magic space of the planet. Every sketch by Roerich is unique in its own way. Artist rightfully earned the title of “Master of the mountains.” Indian Prime Minister D.Nehru said about the Himalayan series: “When you look at these paintings ... it seems that you catch the spirit of these great mountains that towered over the plains of India through the centuries and were our guards”.

	One of the main themes of Roerich art in those and subsequent years was the theme of Teachers, the keeper of knowledge, preceptor and sage (~~“Buddha~~ the ~~Winner”~~, ~~“Sergius~~ the ~~Builder”~~, ~~“Moses~~ the ~~Leader”~~, etc.). Traveling along the route of the Central Asian expedition Roerich had recorded a lot of legends, tales and historical evidence about Teachers and cultural heroes whose lives have been linked with the feat. He expressed his credo in art as “heroic realism”. Roerich's paintings are deeply permeated with the belief in the victory of the noble ideals of humanity.		One of the main themes of Roerich art in those and subsequent years was the theme of Teachers, the keeper of knowledge, preceptor and sage (''Buddha the Winner,'' ''Sergius the Builder,'' ''Moses the Leader,' etc.). Traveling along the route of the Central Asian expedition Roerich had recorded a lot of legends, tales and historical evidence about Teachers and cultural heroes whose lives have been linked with the feat. He expressed his credo in art as “heroic realism”. Roerich's paintings are deeply permeated with the belief in the victory of the noble ideals of humanity.

	After an expedition to Central Asia (1923-28) he had developed a series of paintings devoted to the past of Mongolia, India, Tibet, China, in which the etched remarkable architectural ensembles of monasteries, cities, memorials and places of worship.		After an expedition to Central Asia (1923-28) he had developed a series of paintings devoted to the past of Mongolia, India, Tibet, China, in which the etched remarkable architectural ensembles of monasteries, cities, memorials and places of worship.
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	Nicholas Roerich art period of 1930-40s, stands out with especial colorfulness, skill generalization, consummate synthesis of impressions, and all that was the result of understanding the essence of transmission. The artist had always believed in the power of colors, and, perhaps no one had cognized their harmony and amazing value tones, like him.		Nicholas Roerich art period of 1930-40s, stands out with especial colorfulness, skill generalization, consummate synthesis of impressions, and all that was the result of understanding the essence of transmission. The artist had always believed in the power of colors, and, perhaps no one had cognized their harmony and amazing value tones, like him.

	“To see a picture of Roerich means to see a new world,” ~~– says the~~ writer Leonid Andreyev. He gave the ~~characteristic definition – “Realm~~ of ~~Roerich” – for all art of the Russian master~~.		“To see a picture of Roerich means to see a new world,” according to writer Leonid Andreyev. He gave the characterized the painter's work as the "ealm of Roerich."

	Last years Roerich lived in India, which became his second home, but the thought of Russia did not leave him until the end of life.		Last years Roerich lived in India, which became his second home, but the thought of Russia did not leave him until the end of life.

	During the Second World War the painter organized exhibitions and painting sales and transferred the money to the Red Army fund. In his work he came back to the theme of his native land. He created patriotic paintings ~~“Alexander Nevsky”~~, ~~“Yaroslav~~ the ~~Wise”~~, ~~“Boris~~ and ~~Gleb”~~, ~~“Partisans”~~, ~~“Victory”~~ and others, glorifying the great power of the people, their faith in a better future.		During the Second World War the painter organized exhibitions and painting sales and transferred the money to the Red Army fund. In his work he came back to the theme of his native land. He created patriotic paintings ''Alexander Nevsky,'' ''Yaroslav the Wise,'' ''Boris and Gleb,'' ''“Partisans,'' ''Victory,'' and others, glorifying the great power of the people and their faith in a better future.

	N.Roerich's paintings are represented in many museums around the world, in Russia and in Europe, America and Asia.		Roerich's paintings are represented in many museums around the world, in Russia and in Europe, America and Asia.

	== Peace Pact ==		== Peace Pact ==