Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh, Russian, 1874 to 1947, oil painting on board depicting an ancient tower of the Nijniy Novgorod Kremlin. Signed lower right and dated 1889. Framed. Nikolai Rerikh was a Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, theosophist, philosopher, and public figure. In his youth, he was influenced by Russian Symbolism, a movement in Russian society centered on the spiritual. Russian Paintings And Art Collectibles.