About the Artist

Nicholas Roerich was a Russian artist who spent the last part of his life in India. He was influenced by Eastern philosophy and Russian symbolism, and was interested in hypnosis and spiritual practices. In the East, the worship of a Mother figure such as Kali or Laxmi was widespread and likely to be predominant in Hinduism. Roerich's artistic career began in Russia where he was influenced by Russian Symbolism, a movement in Russian society centered on the spiritual. He later traveled extensively in Europe, especially Paris, taking in influences from Gauguin and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. His paintings made between 1902 and 1906 seem related to these artists' works.

The Painting

Mother of the World is a painting by Nicholas Roerich that was completed in 1937. The painting is a religious one, and it is executed in tempera on canvas. It measures 117 x 89 cm and is currently housed at the Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York City, NY, US.

Symbolic Meaning

The painting 'Mother of the World' by Nicholas Roerich is a symbolic representation of the feminine as the embodiment of The Great Mother. In many ancient religions, the feminine is revered, the most ancient archetype to a mother who gives and protects. This may interpret the painting as the embodiment of The Great Mother, or Agni Yoga, which is a spiritual philosophy developed by Nicholas Roerich and his wife Helena Roerich.

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