<p class="ql-block">普桑自畫(huà)像</p> <p class="ql-block">尼古拉·普桑(Nicolas Poussin,1594–1665)是17世紀(jì)最重要的法國(guó)畫(huà)家之一,盡管他的大部分職業(yè)生涯是在羅馬度過(guò)的。他的作品通常被歸為巴洛克風(fēng)格,但與卡拉瓦喬或魯本斯那些充滿戲劇性與情感張力的作品不同,普桑的藝術(shù)冷靜、有序,深深扎根于古典理想。他偏好理性勝于激情,追求平衡而非過(guò)度, 這也許可以解釋他為何被稱為“法國(guó)古典主義之父”。他影響了幾代藝術(shù)家,包括安格爾和雅克-路易·大衛(wèi)。</p><p class="ql-block">這種藝術(shù)理念在我們的法國(guó)藝術(shù)史課堂上尤其引人深思,這門(mén)課由一位在大學(xué)教數(shù)學(xué)、但又熱愛(ài)藝術(shù)的老師教授。在過(guò)去的四周里,我們以分析的眼光研究了普桑的構(gòu)圖,從他作品中布局的幾何性到他對(duì)色彩的精準(zhǔn)控制。普桑嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)?shù)慕Y(jié)構(gòu)與理性的清晰常常讓人稱他為“繪畫(huà)中的數(shù)學(xué)家”。這稱號(hào)很好地捕捉了他作品中那種深思熟慮、和諧有序的特質(zhì),在一間融合數(shù)學(xué)與藝術(shù)的教室里,這種特質(zhì)顯得格外動(dòng)人。</p><p class="ql-block">他最著名的作品之一是《在阿卡迪亞我亦在》(Et in Arcadia Ego)。這幅畫(huà)令我尤其感動(dòng),牧羊人在一片寧?kù)o的田園中發(fā)現(xiàn)一座墓碑,碑文翻譯為“即使在阿卡迪亞,我亦在此”。這是“死亡”在說(shuō)話,提醒我們:即便身處天堂,死亡依然無(wú)法回避。普桑并未以恐懼表現(xiàn)這一主題,而是以冷靜的接受。理想化的人物形象與平衡的幾何構(gòu)圖營(yíng)造出一種和諧感,即使面對(duì)人類(lèi)生命中最深刻的真理。這提醒我們,即使在最美的瞬間,死亡也從未遠(yuǎn)離。</p><p class="ql-block">我還驚喜地得知,位于我們本地的藝術(shù)博物館收藏了兩幅普桑的原作:</p><p class="ql-block"> 1. 《海神與安菲特里忒的凱旋》(約1635–36年):這是一幅生動(dòng)的神話海景畫(huà),畫(huà)中充滿了頑皮的小天使與威嚴(yán)的神祇。左邊是海神波塞冬,留著胡須、身形健壯,左側(cè)駕馭著四匹馬、手持三叉戟。畫(huà)面中心人物的身份有些模糊, 是維納斯?這種神秘感為畫(huà)作增添了魅力。</p><p class="ql-block"> 2. 《基督受洗》(約1655–58年):這幅作品展現(xiàn)了普桑標(biāo)志性的風(fēng)格,清晰的線條、克制的情感和充滿象征的宗教意味。基督的肌膚泛著深紅的光澤,象征著生命力與神圣使命。圣靈以鴿子的形式降臨,一切都在靜謐中展現(xiàn)出莊嚴(yán)的秩序。</p><p class="ql-block">普桑作品中一個(gè)讓我特別著迷的細(xì)節(jié),是他如何通過(guò)人物的膚色來(lái)表達(dá)象征意義,而不僅僅是現(xiàn)實(shí)主義的再現(xiàn)。這讓我感到非常有趣:</p><p class="ql-block"> ? 蒼白的膚色常象征純潔或神圣的存在。如在《隨著時(shí)間的音樂(lè)起舞》天使的膚色白里透紅,非常純潔。</p><p class="ql-block"> ? 如《基督受洗》中那樣的紅潤(rùn)膚色,代表生命、犧牲或神圣的力量。</p><p class="ql-block"> ? 綠色或灰色的膚色(如《撒非喇之死》中的人物)則暗示死亡或道德的墮落。</p><p class="ql-block"> ? 土黃色調(diào)反映出力量或異教的貴族氣質(zhì)。</p><p class="ql-block"> ? 處于陰影中的人物,常暗示著內(nèi)心的沖突與張力。</p><p class="ql-block">這種對(duì)色彩的有意運(yùn)用,使我們可以將他的畫(huà)作當(dāng)作道德或哲學(xué)寓言去“閱讀”,這是視覺(jué)敘事中最優(yōu)雅的一種形式。</p><p class="ql-block">仿佛每個(gè)人物都有一套隱藏的代碼,一旦你注意到這些,普桑的世界就變得更加豐富且引人深思。</p><p class="ql-block">在由一位“數(shù)學(xué)思維”的老師教授的課堂中學(xué)習(xí)普桑,讓我對(duì)“有結(jié)構(gòu)的美”有了獨(dú)特的理解。普桑并不試圖震撼觀眾, 他邀請(qǐng)我們放慢腳步、細(xì)細(xì)觀察、深入思考。這是我在藝術(shù)學(xué)習(xí)中逐漸學(xué)會(huì)珍惜的東西,也是一種生活態(tài)度。</p><p class="ql-block">A Brief Introduction to Nicolas Poussin </p><p class="ql-block">Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665) is one of the most important French painters of the 17th century, though he spent most of his career in Rome. His work is often classified as Baroque, but unlike the dramatic, emotionally charged paintings of Caravaggio or Rubens, Poussin’s art is calm, ordered, and deeply rooted in classical ideals. He favored reason over passion, balance over excess, which might explain why he’s sometimes called the “father of French classicism.” And he influenced generations of artists, including Ingres and Jacques-Louis David. That approach feels especially meaningful in our French art history class, which is taught by a math professor in training who happens to be a passionate lover of art.</p><p class="ql-block">Over the past four weeks, we’ve explored Poussin’s compositions with an analytical eye, from the geometry of his arrangements to his carefully controlled color palettes. Poussin’s precise structure and intellectual clarity often earn him comparisons to a “mathematician of painting.” It captures the thoughtful, balanced quality of his work, something that resonates especially well in a classroom that bridges math and art.</p><p class="ql-block">One of his most famous paintings is Et in Arcadia Ego (The Arcadian Shepherds).</p><p class="ql-block">I find this piece especially moving, a quiet idyllic scene where shepherds discover a tomb with the inscription that translates to “Even in Arcadia, I am.” It’s death speaking here, reminding us that mortality is inescapable, even in paradise. Poussin conveys this not with fear, but with calm acceptance. The idealized figures and balanced geometry create a sense of harmony, even as they confront the profound truth of human life. It’s a reminder that even in moments of beauty, mortality is never far.</p><p class="ql-block">I was also excited to learn that our local Philadelphia Museum of Art has two original Poussin paintings and got to see the paintings in person:</p><p class="ql-block">1. The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite (c. 1635–36): A vivid mythological seascape filled with playful putti and powerful gods. It clearly depicts sea god Poseidon, bearded and muscular, with four horses and a trident, to the left. The identities of the central figures remain a bit ambiguous, is it Venus? That mystery adds to its charm.</p><p class="ql-block">2. The Baptism of Christ (c. 1655–58): This painting exemplifies Poussin’s signature style, clear lines, controlled emotion, and spiritual symbolism. Christ’s skin glows with a deep red hue, emphasizing vitality and divine mission. The Holy Spirit descends in the form of a dove, and everything is arranged with quiet dignity.</p><p class="ql-block">One detail that truly stands out in Poussin’s work is how he uses skin tones not just to depict realism, but to express symbolism. It’s fascinating to me:</p><p class="ql-block">? Pale tones often indicate purity or divine presence, the pale skin colors in A Dance to the Music of Time. </p><p class="ql-block">? Reddish tones, like in The Baptism of Christ, suggest life, sacrifice, or holy intensity.</p><p class="ql-block">? Greenish or grey tones, like those in The Death of Sapphira, symbolize death or moral failure.</p><p class="ql-block">? Earthy hues reflect strength or pagan nobility.</p><p class="ql-block">? Shadowed figures often hint at internal tension or inner conflict</p><p class="ql-block">This deliberate use of color invites us to “read” his paintings as moral or philosophical reflections, visual storytelling at its most elegant.</p><p class="ql-block">It’s like each figure has a coded presence, and once you notice it, Poussin’s world becomes even more complex and rewarding.</p><p class="ql-block">Learning about Poussin in a class taught by someone who thinks like a mathematician has given me a unique appreciation for how structured beauty can be. Poussin doesn’t try to overwhelm us, instead, he invites us to slow down, observe, and reflect. That’s something I’ve come to value, both in art and in learning.</p> <p class="ql-block">《在阿卡迪亞我亦在》</p> <p class="ql-block">《海神與安菲特里忒的凱旋》</p> <p class="ql-block">《隨著時(shí)間的音樂(lè)起舞》</p> <p class="ql-block">《基督受洗》</p> <p class="ql-block">《撒非喇之死》</p>
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