Art 102 Fall 2011 Poussin Lecture
Dec 17, 2015
Poussin Plague at Ashdod 1631
Poussin in his early years painted subjects that had never been painted beforeModeled on a painting by Raphael
Poussin Adoration of the Magi 1632
Poussin was influenced by Titian and Raphael—this painting was directly influenced by Raphael’s style
Poussin Isrealites Gathering the Manna 1638-9
This painting is read left to right, in narrative “stages,” from starvation to nourishmentIt is one of Poussin’s history paintings, opposed to his later landscape paintings in the “grand manner”
Poussin Massacre of the Innocents 1627-8
Another painting in the cerebral, classicizing style of Raphael
Poussin Triumph of Flora 1626-7
This painting was influenced by the Venetian style, specifically Titian, and is looser and moreColoristic than the paintings influenced by RaphaelPainted here directly onto canvas, as is evident from alterations known as pentimenti
Poussin Eliezer and Rebecca 1627
Poussin’s paintings after Raphael are highly structured. This one is arranged like a frieze,Horizontally across the canvas
Poussin Death of Germanicus 1626-8
This painting is one of Poussin’s most famous, and is of a subject that had never been Painted before: the death of a Roman general named GermanicusWill be an influence for NeoClassical painters in the 18th century, particularly David
Poussin Inspiration of the Lyric Poet 1628-9
One of a series of paintings by Poussin on theSubject of poetic inspiration
Informal arrangement, but refined Draughtsmanship, showing Poussin to be Moving away from the Venetian style.
God figure has attributes of both Apollo and Bacchus—poet drinks from the cup of Apollo but the jug of wine signifies Bacchus
Poussin Inspiration of the Epic Poet c. 1630
Complement to the “Lyric Poet.” More formal in its composition, like a classical relief, and the poet seems to be divinely inspired as opposed to drinking wine for inspiration.
Poussin Triumph of David c. 1629-30
One of two versions of the same subject. This one is delicate and lyrical, while the otherIs dramatic and classical.David seems introspective and melancholy.
Poussin Triumph of David 1632
This version of David is rigid and classical. Is a direct recounting of the story of David as told In the Bible.
Poussin Burial of Phocion 1648
Poussin is the inventor of the “grand manner,” which consists of grand subject matter: Battles, heroic action, and divine things. This is a story about the Athenian general Phocion, aStory taken from PlutarchThis is a painting that is highly concerned with form: geometry, interlocking planes, treesOpening like curtains on a stage
Poussin The Ashes of Phocion Collected by his Widow 1648
Poussin’s landscapes are logically ordered. Formal relationship between trees, rocks, and cloudsLandscapes contain classical elements as a way of elevating the practice of landscape painting
Bellini Feast of the Gods 1529
Arcadian landscape, referring to an idyllic place of rural, rustic peace and tranquility