The Visionary Art of Nicholas Roerich (ePub)
A Messenger of Beauty
(Sprache: Englisch)
A fully illustrated biography of mystic, artist, and explorer Nicholas Roerich
• Includes 88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich's artistic talent, from breathtaking Himalayan landscapes to set and costume designs, most notably for...
• Includes 88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich's artistic talent, from breathtaking Himalayan landscapes to set and costume designs, most notably for...
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A fully illustrated biography of mystic, artist, and explorer Nicholas Roerich
• Includes 88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich's artistic talent, from breathtaking Himalayan landscapes to set and costume designs, most notably for Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring
• Examines Roerich's profound love for folk traditions of Russia, India, and Tibet and his spiritual quests across the Himalayan Mountains in search of beauty and the lost paradise of Shambala
• Reveals how Roerich's life and work significantly influenced the development of modern art and culture
Nicholas Roerich (18741947) was a Russian artist, writer, archaeologist, explorer, mystic, theosophist, and peacemaker who left a rich legacy of nearly 7,000 visionary paintings and 30 books on the mystic East. Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize due to the Roerich Peace Pacta remarkable treaty signed by President Roosevelt that sought to preserve cultural monuments during times of warRoerich had a profound love for folk traditions of Russia, India, and Tibet, especially legends of lost cities and paradise. Together with his wife and two sons, from the 1890s into the 1930s, Roerich embarked on a number of spiritual quests through India, the Gobi Desert, the Altai and Kunlun Mountains, Mongolia, and Tibet, crisscrossing the Himalayan Mountains many times before settling in Kulu, India, in the shadows of the great mountain range. Through his explorations throughout the world and the immersive art he created during those travels, he was seeking the grains of spiritual truth behind the legends of paradise lost, including during his pilgrimages in search of Shambala.
Revealing the mystical world of Nicholas Roerich in stunning full color, Jacqueline Decter invites us to witness Roerich's far-reaching vision and dedication to beauty across the full scope of his inspiring life and artistic career. This new hardcover edition features Decter's translations of many Russian texts into English as well as 88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich's artistic talent, from breathtaking Himalayan landscapes and spiritual themes to set and costume designs, most notably for Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. A celebration of Roerich as both visionary artist and visionary explorer, this fully illustrated biography illuminates a man whose life and work significantly influenced the development of modern art and culture.
• Includes 88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich's artistic talent, from breathtaking Himalayan landscapes to set and costume designs, most notably for Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring
• Examines Roerich's profound love for folk traditions of Russia, India, and Tibet and his spiritual quests across the Himalayan Mountains in search of beauty and the lost paradise of Shambala
• Reveals how Roerich's life and work significantly influenced the development of modern art and culture
Nicholas Roerich (18741947) was a Russian artist, writer, archaeologist, explorer, mystic, theosophist, and peacemaker who left a rich legacy of nearly 7,000 visionary paintings and 30 books on the mystic East. Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize due to the Roerich Peace Pacta remarkable treaty signed by President Roosevelt that sought to preserve cultural monuments during times of warRoerich had a profound love for folk traditions of Russia, India, and Tibet, especially legends of lost cities and paradise. Together with his wife and two sons, from the 1890s into the 1930s, Roerich embarked on a number of spiritual quests through India, the Gobi Desert, the Altai and Kunlun Mountains, Mongolia, and Tibet, crisscrossing the Himalayan Mountains many times before settling in Kulu, India, in the shadows of the great mountain range. Through his explorations throughout the world and the immersive art he created during those travels, he was seeking the grains of spiritual truth behind the legends of paradise lost, including during his pilgrimages in search of Shambala.
Revealing the mystical world of Nicholas Roerich in stunning full color, Jacqueline Decter invites us to witness Roerich's far-reaching vision and dedication to beauty across the full scope of his inspiring life and artistic career. This new hardcover edition features Decter's translations of many Russian texts into English as well as 88 color plates showcasing the variety of Roerich's artistic talent, from breathtaking Himalayan landscapes and spiritual themes to set and costume designs, most notably for Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. A celebration of Roerich as both visionary artist and visionary explorer, this fully illustrated biography illuminates a man whose life and work significantly influenced the development of modern art and culture.
Autoren-Porträt von Jacqueline Decter
Jacqueline Decter, Ph.D., is a scholar of Russian literature with a doctorate in Slavic languages from the University of Michigan. A former editor in chief at Doubleday Entertainment, she lives in New York City.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jacqueline Decter
- 2023, 3rd Edition, New Edition of Messenger of Beauty, 224 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
- ISBN-10: 1644118009
- ISBN-13: 9781644118009
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2023
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