Nicholas Poussin
Self Portrait Nicholas Poussin Paris 1650 Born in 1594, Nicholas Poussin became one of the most popular French artists who spent nearly his entire life working in Rome. Many have considered Poussin to be one of the founders of French classical baroque arts. Poussin's work has been known for the amount of depth and strong use of color that he depicts that demonstrates a deeper narrative and complexity. In addition, he further depicts a series of landscapes and perspectives on his work. In connection, Naomi Joy Barker in her article " 'Diverse Passions': Mode, Interval and Affect in Poussin's Paintings" dives further on the complexity of Poussin's works in terms of landscaping and color to break down the connection with classical style; " Poussin of all artists perhaps most encapsulates the theories of his time, and in his paintings, we can trace influences not just of theories of art and music" ( Barker 19 ) The Abduction of the Sabine Women ...