Nicholas Roerich
Early Life, Family and Training Nicholas Roerich was born on October 9, 1874, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His lineage combined a Baltic German father with a Russian mother, a background that provided a specific intellectual and cultural framework for his later pursuits. This dual heritage did not lead to a singular focus; instead, it fueled a multifaceted career that spanned law, archaeology, and philosophy alongside his visual outpu…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Nicholas Roerich's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Nicholas Roerich's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.