Nicholas Roerich's paintings are held by many museums internationally. The Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York City has a large collection of his works, including paintings from his Himalayan series. The State Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow also holds a significant number of Roerich's pieces. These include paintings, sketches, and drawings from various periods of his career. The State Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg has a collection of his early symbolist works, plus paintings from his travels. Smaller collections can be found in museums such as the Musée d'Orsay in Paris and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Regional museums throughout Russia, especially in Siberia and areas near the Altai Mountains, sometimes have Roerich's paintings on display, often works related to his archaeological and ethnographic expeditions. Auction houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's occasionally offer Roerich's paintings for sale, providing another avenue to view his art, although these are temporary displays.

Nicholas Roerich lived in several places throughout his life, including St Petersburg where he was born. He also lived in Serdobol, London, the USA, and eventually settled in the Kullu Valley of India.

Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) was a Russian artist, writer, archaeologist, and public figure. He is known for his paintings of the Himalayas, and his interest in mysticism and Eastern religions. Roerich studied law and art in Saint Petersburg. Early in his career, he was associated with the Russian Symbolist movement. He designed sets and costumes for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, including productions of "Prince Igor" (1909) and "The Rite of Spring" (1913). After the Russian Revolution, Roerich left Russia, living in Europe and the United States before embarking on expeditions in Asia. From 1925 to 1928, he led a trans-Himalayan expedition through Tibet, India, and Siberia. These travels greatly influenced his artistic output. The mountain series, in particular, became a recurring theme. Prints of Roerich's works are widely available. These reproductions allow access to his distinctive style, characterised by simplified forms and symbolic colour. His paintings often depict spiritual quests and the beauty of the natural world; the prints offer a way to engage with Roerich's vision.

Nicholas Roerich's paintings retain importance because of their unique synthesis of Symbolist aesthetics and interest in Asian cultures. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1874, Roerich trained as both a lawyer and an artist. He became involved with the World of Art movement, which advocated for spiritual values in art, and his early stage designs for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes brought him international attention. Roerich's significance lies in his distinct artistic style. He combined bold colour choices with simplified forms, often depicting mountain ranges and spiritual figures. His paintings evoke a sense of mysticism and timelessness, appealing to viewers interested in esoteric subjects. His extensive travels throughout Asia, particularly in the Himalayas, profoundly shaped his artistic vision. These journeys led to series of paintings that captured the majesty of the mountains and reflected his interest in Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies. He also founded institutions such as the Urusvati Himalayan Research Institute, further cementing his connection to the region. Roerich's advocacy for the protection of cultural artefacts through his Roerich Pact, signed in 1935, demonstrates his concern for preserving artistic heritage during times of conflict. His diverse activities as an artist, writer, and cultural figure contribute to his continuing relevance.

Nicholas Roerich was born in Saint Petersburg in 1874. He studied at the Academy of Arts under Arkhip Kuinji and simultaneously at the Law Faculty of the university.

The provided texts mention that Nicholas Roerich painted thousands of Himalayan mountains. They also mention his work designing sets and costumes for the ballet Isolde, Maeterlinck’s La Princesse Maleine, and A. Davydov’s Soeur Beatrice.

Nicholas Roerich studied at the Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg from 1893 to 1897, under Arkhip Kuinji; he also studied in Fernand Cormon’s studio in Paris during 1900-01. He was active in the Russian Archaeological Society and lectured at the Archaeological Institute. Roerich produced over 7,000 paintings, many in series. His work includes historical subjects, such as "The Beginning of Rus: The Slavs Messenger: People Have Risen Against People" (1897), "The Idols" (1901), "Guests from Overseas, Building a City" (1902), and "The Slavs on the Dnieper" (1905). He also created series of Mongol, Tibetan, and Himalayan mountain views. Roerich’s techniques are not described in detail by the reference texts, but one passage notes the importance of the surface quality of paintings. Ancient painting is described as transparent, allowing the material underneath to show through, a technique found in Chinese, Japanese, and old Byzantine art. In contrast, late Egyptian art features thick paint application. Roerich also designed stage sets, including those for operas and plays.

Nicholas Roerich's influence can be traced through his interest in folk art, Eastern philosophy, and the synthesis of culture. Roerich, alongside Kandinsky, acted as a mentor in the "primitivisation" of art and thought to some artists. Both belonged to a wider trend of visual and philosophical identification with folk culture in the late 19th-century Russian empire. Roerich sought a "Pantheon of beauty of many eras and peoples", incorporating Eastern art, "primitive" art, and Impressionism. He viewed Russian culture as both Asian and European. He championed absorption into archaic and primitive forms as a path to enlightenment. He urged artists to study ancient life to be "penetrated and saturated through and through by it". Roerich valued artwork considered "savage and crude", such as Tatar, Mongol, Nordic, and Palaeolithic art, seeing its treatment of form, colour, and ornament as beneficial for modern Russia and Europe. He saw beauty and meaning in cave paintings and medieval Russian decorative arts. After leaving Russia, Roerich founded an art school and a school of mystical philosophy in New York. US Vice-President Henry A. Wallace was a student.