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Acis and Galatea
By Nicolas Poussin,1629
Painting, Oil paint, BaroqueÂ
Height 98cm, Width 137cm
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Galatea is a Nereid, or sea-nymph, of Sicilian origin. Ovid tells how she loved a handsome youth Acis and was herself loved by Polyphemus, a monstrous one-eyed giant, one of the race of Cyclops. Th
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Nicolas Poussin
France
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Nicolas Poussin (June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a French painter who was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome. Most of his w
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The Tragic Love Story of "Acis and Galatea" by Nicolas Poussin
Nicolas Poussin's "Acis and Galatea" is a masterful depiction of the mythological tale of love, jealousy, and tragedy. The painting captures the moment of tension and beauty in the story, with Galatea and Acis embracing in the foreground, their love illuminated by soft, warm light. Galatea, draped
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The Tragic Love Story of "Acis and Galatea" by Nicolas Poussin
SUMMARY
Nicolas Poussin's "Acis and Galatea" is a masterful depiction of the mythological tale of love, jealousy, and tragedy. The painting captures the moment of tension and beauty in the story, with Galatea and Acis embracing in the foreground, their love illuminated by soft, warm light. Galatea, draped
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