Nicolas Poussin
Nicolas Poussin (15 June 1594–November 19, 1665) was the greatest French artist of the seventeenth century, the founder of his country's classical school.
His work embodies the virtues of clarity, logic, and order. Until the 20th century he remained the dominant inspiration for such classically oriented artists as Jacques-Louis David and Paul Cezanne.
He spent most of his working life in Rome except for a short period when Cardinal Richelieu ordered him back to France as First Painter to the King.
Throughout Poussin’s life the artist stood aloof from the popular movement of his native art school. French art in his day was purely decorative, but in Poussin we find a survival of the impulses of the Renaissance coupled with conscious reference to classic work as the standard of excellence.
Poussin was a prolific artist and produced many superb paintings that are now available for fine art print through this website. Among his many great artworks are:
The Triumph of Pan
The Judgement of Solomon
The Rape of the Sabines
His work embodies the virtues of clarity, logic, and order. Until the 20th century he remained the dominant inspiration for such classically oriented artists as Jacques-Louis David and Paul Cezanne.
He spent most of his working life in Rome except for a short period when Cardinal Richelieu ordered him back to France as First Painter to the King.
Throughout Poussin’s life the artist stood aloof from the popular movement of his native art school. French art in his day was purely decorative, but in Poussin we find a survival of the impulses of the Renaissance coupled with conscious reference to classic work as the standard of excellence.
Poussin was a prolific artist and produced many superb paintings that are now available for fine art print through this website. Among his many great artworks are:
The Triumph of Pan
The Judgement of Solomon
The Rape of the Sabines
