And we continue fishing 1922

Nicholas Roerich made "And we continue fishing" with oil on canvas, though the exact date of its creation remains a mystery. The painting feels like an invitation into a dream. Roerich’s mark-making embraces simplicity, turning forms into near silhouettes. Look at the sky, it's a wash of pinks and reds, bleeding softly into the lavender of the sea. The colors aren’t blended so much as layered, creating a gentle texture. The yellow sun is a solid circle, holding its own against the surrounding drama. I keep coming back to the surface of the water, those lavender waves. They’re like soft, rolling hills, not threatening at all. This makes me think of Milton Avery, with his flattened forms and poetic color. It's like they're both whispering that painting doesn't need to shout. It can be quiet, contemplative, and still make you feel everything. Roerich embraces the beauty of art's ambiguity. He offers us a scene, a mood, and leaves the story up to us.