The painting of chapel of St. Anastasia 1913

Nicholas Roerich painted "The painting of chapel of St. Anastasia," using soft hues to create a meditative space. There's something deeply process-oriented about the way Roerich builds up these figures with transparent layers of paint. You can almost feel him searching for the right form. Looking closely, I love how the blues and ochres melt into each other, creating this hazy, ethereal atmosphere. The way the angel's wings are barely defined, they're almost like whispers of paint. It reminds me of how we often grasp at faith, not as something solid, but as a delicate, shifting thing. Notice how the central face radiates outwards, like a sun, while the colors seem to recede, the artist has given the work a strong sense of depth, pulling us into a visionary experience. Roerich reminds me of Hilma af Klint, in how he blended spiritual ideas with his artistic practice. It's a reminder that art can be a form of exploration, not just of the world around us, but also the realms within.