Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) is still considered to be one of the best and most influential artists in Western painting, especially due to his originality and charm in the landscape genre. Continuing and improving the tradition and techniques used by then, Poussin promoted a new approach, as his landscapes were easily recognised by their poetical atmosphere. Admired by other tallented artists such as Constable, Turner and Cezanne, Poussin had a great number of imitators and followers.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will be hosting starting on the 12th of February 2008 an ambitious exhibition dedicated to this master of painting, the first to examine the best landscapes created by Poussin. The curators have already anounced that they have selected around 40 paintings, from his early compositions, inspired by the views of Venice, to his latter, mature works, marked by austerity and careful study of nature. To complete the image, the organisers will exhibit a similar number of drawings, some of them used by Poussin to create his larger compositions. Many of these were done in open air.
2007-09-04
