“The Elders Wearing Bear Hides,” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1944, belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and falls under the genre of design. The artwork portrays a group of elders draped in bear hides, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a serene water body, rendered in an expressive and stylized manner characteristic of Roerich’s work. The figures, wearing traditional attire and bear headdresses, are depicted in a way that emphasizes their connection to nature and cultural heritage. The use of bold outlines and earthy colors adds to the evocative and symbolic nature of the artwork, inviting viewers to delve into its deeper meanings and explore the intertwining of humanity and nature.
