Nicholas Roerich


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Name
Nicholas Roerich
Life Dates
1874-1947
Country
Russia
Movement
Symbolism

Nicholas Roerich Biography

Roerich was born on October 9, 1874, in St. Petersburg, then the capital of the Russian Empire, into the family of a notary. His father, Konstantin (Constantine) Fedorovich Roerich, came from Swedish nobility that had settled in Russia some time in the mid-1700s. His mother, Maria Vasilievna, was descended from the prosperous Kalashnikov merchant clan. The Roerichs were well-educated and associated with many notable intellectuals of the period, including the chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, historians


Nicholas Roerich 157 Most Important Paintings and Artworks

Nicholas Roerich Bibliography

Messenger of Beauty: The Life and Visionary Art of Nicholas Roerich by Jacqueline Decter. Park Street Press, 1997.

Nicholas and Helena Roerich: The Spiritual Journey of Two Great Artists and Peacemakers by Ruth Abrams Drayer. Quest Books, 2007.

Nicholas Roerich by Manju Kak. Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd, 2013.

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