nicolas poussin

Nicolas Poussin spent most of his life working in Rome, where he absorbed antique aesthetics and the ideals of Ancient Greece and Rome, which he brought into French art. His painting is marked by rationality, clarity, and symmetry of composition, harmony of form, and a restrained palette, as well as themes drawn from classical mythology and Christian tradition. Rejecting the emotional excess of the Baroque, Poussin favored order and lucidity. His art reflects a constant striving for the ideal — the embodiment of lofty ideas and the glorification of the heroic figure, his moral strength, intellect, and resilience. Poussin’s most important works include masterpieces such as The Death of Germanicus, The Arcadian Shepherds, and The Empire of Flora. His canvases grace the collections of major European museums, including the Louvre, the Hermitage, and the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden. If you would like to bring the artist’s masterpieces into your own space, explore our gallery of Nicolas Poussin reproductions. Order a high-quality digital copy of a masterpiece of classical French painting and create an atmosphere of timeless harmony in your home.