Exhibition catalogue
Learn about 'Poussin and the Dance' in the beautifully illustrated exhibition catalogue
Poussin's technique
Learn how Poussin danced his own dance between sculpture, wax, ink and oil paint, and see how he continues to inspire artists today
Poussin’s paintings of dance are filled with wild, riotous movement, but the chaos on the canvas does not reflect his meticulous and inventive artistic process.
Find out more in our short film with curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper and artists Andrew Lacey, Siân Lewis and Hetain Patel:
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You can also watch recordings of Francesca Whitlum-Cooper's introduction to the exhibition, and Hetain Patel's performance at the Gallery for 'Dance to the Music of Our Time.'
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Curator's introduction
Poussin and the Dance
Curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper introduces the exhibition
Dance to the Music of Our Time performance recordings
Watch the performances of 'Dance to the Music of Our Time', a live exhibition presented alongside 'Poussin and the Dance'
Get to know Poussin
Serious, cold, academic. That's often how Poussin is perceived, but look closer and you'll see an artist whose works are joyous, mischievous, and surprisingly fun...
Dance to the Music of Our Time
A conversation with our curator
Priyesh Mistry explains how four contemporary artists have followed in Poussin's footsteps to use dance and movement as a form of storytelling