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Good Visitors. Study of the chapel mural

Creation period
1914
Place of сreation
the Russian Empire
Dimensions
320x212 cm
Technique
canvas, tempera
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The Russian fine art specialist and art critic Sergei Rostislavovich Ernst (1894–1980), a contemporary of Nicholas Konstantinovich Roerich, called this study one of Roerich’s capital works. He wrote,

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Created in 1914 is a new large work by Roerich of the ecclesiastical character — twelve panels for the chapel of Livshits’ villa. <…> The whole subject of the painting is also very indicative of Roerich — only he could project such a form on the decor of the showroom intended for rest from everyday affairs and elevation to other realms.

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The studies for the design of the chapel reflected the main idea of both Roerich’s artistic and philosophical heritage — the improvement of the world through human self-improvement. The figures of people depicted by Nicholas Konstantinovich Roerich on the panel “Good Visitors” embody patience, sacrifice, and Christian charity.

The artist executed majestic and calm figures of the saints — presumably, the baptist of Russia, Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovich, and Princess Olga, one of the first Russian Christian rulers. Between them, Roerich placed the “Tree of Life” with fabulous birds.

The panel “Good Visitors” has a pair. Compositionally, both panels are built on the same principle. The “Good Visitors” bear ancient Russian and Byzantine characteristics. Presumably, on the second panel of the same name, Roerich depicted the Byzantine Emperor Constantine and his mother Elena, reflecting the fact that Christianity came to the Russian land from Byzantium.

There are no names in the titles of the canvases. The artist decided not to specify the characters in his works and not to limit the images he created. Nikolas Konstantinovich placed the characters in a golden-olive space. He covered their clothes with a complex decorative pattern, harmonious with the background of the panel.

The color scheme reflects the ancient Russian iconographic traditions, where the unity of color was achieved by a combination of delicate colors. The master executed the panel with tempera paint. The matte tempera, as well as the neutral background of the canvas, make it possible to feel the spirit of the times, immerse oneself in the world of the distant past. The use of Art Nouveau techniques allowed Nicholas Konstantinovich Roerich to express quite vividly his creative credo — faith in the great purpose of art.

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Good Visitors. Study of the chapel mural

Creation period
1914
Place of сreation
the Russian Empire
Dimensions
320x212 cm
Technique
canvas, tempera
1
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