Supported by The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
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Supported by The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation

Nicholas Konstantinovich Roerich

Main name
Искушение Христа
Author name
Temptation
1933
tempera on canvas
61×51 cm
25919 КП
5583 II
Location of the works
The State Museum of Oriental Art

This painting is remarkable by its color saturation using the contrast of blue-green sky and lilac-blue rock – an embodiment of the biblical story. After the baptism, Jesus retired to the desert, where he was tempted by the Devil. The devil took Christ down to the highest mountain and, having shown him all the kingdoms of the world, he said: “If you worship me, it will all be yours”. Christ refused. In the picture, a religious theme invites us to reflect on ethical issues.