“Parting Century” is an artwork by Nicholas Roerich, created circa 1905. This symbolic painting, executed in oil on wood, belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork portrays an aged, bearded figure with a contemplative expression, set against a backdrop of a distant castle or fortress under a sky filled with stylized, swirling clouds. The figure’s intricate hat and robe suggest a timeworn wisdom and connection to the themes of transition and reflection, emblematic of Roerich’s symbolic style. The distant castle, perched on rolling hills, adds to the sense of separation between the foreground figure and the depicted past, hinting at a departure from one era to another.
