Nicholas Roerich

Nicholas Roerich (1874 - 1947), also known also as Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh, was a Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, theosophist, philosopher, and public figure. In his youth was influenced by Russian Symbolism, a movement in Russian society centered on the spiritual. He was interested in hypnosis and other spiritual practices and his paintings are said to have hypnotic expression.

Periods: Art Nouveau, Symbolism, Realism, Modern Art, Byzantine Art