Poussin -- The Inspiration for French Classicism Nicolas Poussin (1593/4-1665) helped establish the dominance of classicism in French art. Although he lived two centuries before the period that we are studying, and French painting experienced many changes in this period, the general principles captured in his work remained very powerful in the official art world that dominated Paris' art world for most of the 19th century. This passage from H.W. Janson's influential History of Art can help you understand some of the values in French art in the late 19th century.
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