Nicholas Roerich/Ashok Dilwali:
Inspired By The Himalayas

Santanu Ganguly

Nicholas Roerich/Ashok Dilwali: Inspired bythe Himalayas
Publisher: Niyogi Books
Photographs: 125, Pages: 174, Size: 425×298mm,
Price: Rs 3,000/-, HB

Nicholas Roerich (October 9, 1874 – December 13, 1947) was a Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, theosophist, enlightener, philosopher, and public figure. Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia to the family of a well-to-do notary public, he lived in various places around the world until his death in Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, India. Trained as an artist and a lawyer, his main interests were literature, philosophy, archaeology, and especially art. Roerich was a dedicated activist for the cause of preserving art and architecture during times of war. He earned several nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The socalled Roerich Pact was signed into law by the United States and most nations of the Pan-American Union during April 1935. Ashok Dilwali’s photographs of the Himalayas recapture the magic and majesty of Roerich’s genius. Following
the same arduous path of the Russian master, he evokes the splendour and spirit of these awe-inspiring mountains by photographing the luminous landscapes that Roerich painted. Enduring harsh weather and conditions, he charts a love affair with Tibet, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, among others.