Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein)Nicolas Poussin · 1651
Acrylic On Canvas
WallArt
Baroque
1651
97.0 x 131.0 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum
Nicolas Poussin (1594 – 1665)
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About this artwork
- Title: Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein)
- Artist: Nicolas Poussin
- Year: 1651
- Original dimensions: 97.0 x 131.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: J. Paul Getty Museum
- Movement: Baroque
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Main color: Gray
Quick Facts
- Notable elements or techniques: Ordered composition; Golden light
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Artistic style: Classical
- Dimensions: 97 x 131 cm
- Location: Getty Museum
- Year: 1651
Questions & Answers
How do medium and movement combine in "Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein)"?
"Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein)" by Nicolas Poussin combines the acrylic on canvas technique with the Baroque style. Technique and movement describe the making and the style of the work.
How saturated is the palette of "Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein)"?
"Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein)" by Nicolas Poussin is recorded with a muted saturation.
What is the emotional tone of "Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein)" by Nicolas Poussin?
The emotional tone recorded for "Landscape with a Calm (Un Tem[p]s calme et serein)" by Nicolas Poussin is calm. It summarizes the feeling the work expresses.