Svetoslav Roerich.
Having visited his house in Naggar, Kullu Valley almost a year back and having in my possession all kinds of wonderful pics of the place, I personally feel it would be bad on my part if I didn’t share them somehow. At least, by means of a blog. So, here goes - a tribute to the great artist he was.
And yes, photography was prohibited in the art gallery. But the house demands an entire story to itself. Set on a misty hill overlooking the deep valley with lush greenery and snow-capped peaks, it is a picture that speaks without words.
Thursday, November 9, 2006
Gorgeous
Graceful greens and dignified yellows
Blue sky, misty mountains and green splashes
Distant and aloof
Yet another breathtaking sight
This fella was extremely lucky, wasn't he? Musty old letters
A typewriter - defunct, but not devoid of charm
Yellowing pages
Aeons back, it seems
Inside the House
Warm wooden interiors
Books too
Superbly quaint
Spells relaxation and coffee, doesn't it?
A li'l personal touch
Svetoslav Roerich
Svetoslav Roerich (Святослав Николаевич Рерих; October 23, 1904-January 9, 1993) Russian painter, son of Nicholas Roerich, studied from a young age under his father's tutelage.
He studied architecture in England in 1919. He entered Columbia University's school of architecture in 1920. He won the Grand Prix of the Sesqui-Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1926.
He lived for many years in India where Nehru awarded him the International Award and the Padma Bhushan. His paintings of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, adorn the historic Central Parliament Hall in New Delhi. He was married in 1945 to an Indian movie star Devika Rani known as "The First Lady of the Indian Screen".
He was named an Honorary Academician of the Art Academy of the USSR, and was an honorary member of the Bulgarian Academy of Art.
The Roerich family residence in Manali, India, is now home for the exquisite gallery of paintings. It is managed by the International Roerich Trust and has been named Roerich Heritage Museum. The gallery was founded by Svetoslav Roerich in 1962.
He studied architecture in England in 1919. He entered Columbia University's school of architecture in 1920. He won the Grand Prix of the Sesqui-Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1926.
He lived for many years in India where Nehru awarded him the International Award and the Padma Bhushan. His paintings of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, adorn the historic Central Parliament Hall in New Delhi. He was married in 1945 to an Indian movie star Devika Rani known as "The First Lady of the Indian Screen".
He was named an Honorary Academician of the Art Academy of the USSR, and was an honorary member of the Bulgarian Academy of Art.
The Roerich family residence in Manali, India, is now home for the exquisite gallery of paintings. It is managed by the International Roerich Trust and has been named Roerich Heritage Museum. The gallery was founded by Svetoslav Roerich in 1962.
