In the hall of the museum "Russian Art" there are four works from the early St. Petersburg period of the artist: "Polovtsian camp", "Sinister", "Mecheski – moon people" and "Giantess Kriemgerd". The paintings were exhibited at international exhibitions - in St. Petersburg and in the capital of Kazakhstan in Astana, the press service of the museum reports.

As the head of a research and artistic expedition in Central Asia, he explored the East and its culture, embodying the collected knowledge in paintings and books. In 1926, the artist visited Kazakhstan and left a detailed description in his diaries, which later formed the basis of his travel essay "Altai-Himalayas".

The museum also hosted a round table "N.K. Roerich. The World through Culture", where visitors got acquainted with the stages of the artist's life and work at the poster exhibition of the same name. 

Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich (9.10.1874 – 12/13/1947) was an artist, scientist, traveler, writer, public and cultural figure, thinker. He created more than 7000 paintings. He is the author of monumental and decorative works in a number of cathedrals, churches (paintings, mosaics), the author of sketches of scenery and costumes for more than 20 theatrical productions, including in collaboration with S. Diaghilev in the "Russian Seasons". He led scientific research and artistic expeditions to Central Asia. In 1926, he visited the territory of Kazakhstan as part of the Central Asian expedition. He founded several cultural centers in New York, and the Urusvati Research Institute in India. He headed the international public movement for the protection of Culture in the 30s of the twentieth century. The initiator of the Pact for the Protection of Cultural Property, which went down in history as the Roerich Pact. An outstanding cultural figure of the twentieth century.

 Nicholas Roerich was at the origin of many cultural initiatives that are still relevant today. Among them is the international movement initiated by him on the role of culture in the life of peoples, the protection of cultural sites as an important and necessary link of time. The symbol of this movement was the Banner of Peace, an ancient sign whose history goes back to ancient times. It is found on mysterious rock paintings of Asia, in temple paintings, paintings by old masters, coats of arms and emblems. Everywhere it was given a special protective significance. The Roerich Pact formed the basis of the modern international system of cultural protection. On April 15, the day of the signing of the Pact in 1935 by the countries of the Pan-American Union, the International Day of Culture is celebrated in the world.

The exhibition will last until April 30, 2024.

A. Kasteev State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan 050040, Almaty, Koktem-3, 22/1,

Opening hours: 10:00-18:00. Day off: Monday and the last day of the month