ARTIST OF THE WEEK: 21. NICOLAS POUSSIN

Name: Nicolas Poussin

Born: June 15, 1594; Les Andelys, France

Died: November 19, 1665; Rome, Italy

Nationality: French

Active Years: 1624 - 1664

Art Movement: Classicism, Baroque

Field: Painting

Influenced by: Raphael, Pietro da Cortona, Titian, Guido Reni

Influenced on: Jacques-Louis David, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Paul Cezanne, Georges Seurat, Jean Hugo, Jean-Francois Millet, Camille Corot, Joseph Anton Koch

Friends and Co-workers: Jacques Stella, Claude Lorrain

Nicolas Poussin was the leading painter of the French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome. Most of his works were on religious and mythological subjects painted for a small group of Italian and French collectors. He returned to Paris for a brief period to serve as First Painter to the King under Louis XIII, but soon returned to Rome and resumed his more traditional themes. In his later years he gave growing prominence to the landscapes. His work is characterized by clarity, logic, and order, and favors line over color. Until the 20th century, he remained a major inspiration for such artists as Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Paul Cézanne.

FAMOUS WORKS

ALL WORKS LIST (Nicolas Poussin)

RELATED ARTISTS

1. Raphael

2. Titian

3. Guido Reni

4. Jacques-Louis David

5. Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

6. Paul Cezanne

7. Georges Seurat

8. Camille Corot

9. Jacques Stella

10. Claude Lorrain

ALL ARTISTS LIST

Currently, “J art”, an internet mall of “Art Collage JANG” is selling artprints of worldwide famous artists.

In relation with this sale, I will introduce one by one every week, whose artprints are on the sale list, by following categories.

1. Artist’s Bio: Introduce brief bio of selected artist

2. Famous Works: Move to the corresponding artprints in J art by clicking

3. All Works List: Move to all works of selected artist in J art by clicking

4. Related Artists: Move to the works of the artists in J art, who are related to the selected artist.

5. All Artists List: Move to the list of all artists selling artprints in J art

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