The artwork titled “Procopius the Righteous is Praying of Unknown Navigating,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1914, is a tempera on canvas piece measuring 70 x 105 cm, belonging to the Symbolism art movement and classified as a religious painting.
In the artwork, a serene panorama unfolds, displaying a solitary figure of Procopius seated, presumably in prayer, over a vast, undulating landscape of hills, mountains, and a gently meandering river below. The scene is imbued with an ethereal quality, characterized by smooth, flowing lines and a muted color palette that transitions harmoniously from shades of green and blue in the foreground hills to the soft, hazy pastels of the distant mountains and sky. Small boats navigate the calm river, hinting at journeys both literal and metaphorical. The painting evokes a sense of tranquility and contemplation, inviting viewers to ponder the spiritual and the unknown.
