a french painter with classical style that used clarity, logic, order, and favored line over color....
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A French painter with classical style that used clarity, logic, order, and favored line
over color. Created by: Olivia Smith
Born June 15, 1594 in Les Andelys, Normandy1612- entered the workshop of mannerist
painter J. Lallemald. He did an independent study of Italian art.
1628- painted an alter piece for a chapel in St. Peter’s Cathedral (Martyrdrom of St. Erasmus).
1624-30- Poussin’s painting included mythological themes, sweet love, poetical inspiration, and carefree happiness
1630’s- Nicolas’s paintings were complex and compound with many characters
1634- The Rescue of Pyrrhus1634- Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite1640- The Noble Deed of Scipio1660-64- Poussin painted his Seasons seriesNovember 19, 1665- Nicolas Poussin died
1628-
Martyrdrom of
St.
Erasmus
1634- The Rescue of Pyrrhus
1634-TriumphOf NeptuneAnd Amphitrite
1640- The Noble Deed of Scipio