Nicholas Roerich Signed 'Cor Ardens' Leaflet Pittore, scrittore, archeologo, teosofo e filosofo russo (1874-1947) che si impegnò a fondo per la salvaguardia dell'arte e dell'architettura in tempo di guerra. Opuscolo che spiega la missione della confraternita di artisti "Cor Ardens", due pagine, 7,25 x 11, firmate in calce a penna stilografica, "Con i migliori auguri, N. Roerich". Il testo inizia: "Cor Ardens riconosce l'arte come mezzo universale di espressione e testimonianza di vita. Si rende conto del fenomeno per cui gli ideali nell'arte si manifestano contemporaneamente in tutte le parti del mondo e, pertanto, riconosce l'impulso creativo a prescindere dal patrimonio". In buone condizioni.

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