Kangchenjunga. Mountain lakes. 1931

Nicholas Roerich captured Kangchenjunga and its mountain lakes, using paint to depict the majestic Himalayas. These towering peaks, capped with snow, serve as potent symbols of spiritual aspiration. Consider the mountain across cultures: from Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods, to Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Mountains consistently represent a place of divine encounter and enlightenment. Roerich, deeply influenced by Theosophy, infused his landscapes with a sense of the mystical. The lakes, mirroring the sky, evoke the depths of the subconscious. Notice how the mountains stand, silent witnesses to the passage of time, evoking a sense of timelessness that resonates with our collective memory. This echoes through centuries, from the Romantics' sublime landscapes to ancient mandalas symbolizing the universe. Like recurring motifs in dreams, mountains connect us to primordial longings for transcendence. This is not merely a landscape but a mirror reflecting our deepest spiritual yearnings.