The Sense of Nature (English Edition)

According to Pierre Rosenberg, director of the Louvre and one of the foremost Poussin experts, Nicolas Poussin was the first painter to go beyond mere landscape painting to measure up against nature itself. Throughout his career, he transformed his vision, drawing on increasingly subtle and vibrant lyricism. His teachings became a model, and that ‘sense of nature’ was then passed on to generations of artists, from Gaspard Dughet to Joseph Vernet. And today? In an age marked by ecological anxiety, are there still artists capable of addressing nature with the same lyrical intensity? This book takes up the challenge, weaving together classical masterpieces and contemporary works in a timeless dialogue. With essays by leading scholars and an unpublished work by Giulio Paolini, The Sense of Nature explores Poussin’s legacy and its surprising relevance to contemporary art.
Co-published with the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco on the occasion of the exhibition.