Color Quote by Nicolas Poussin
“Colors in painting are as allurements for persuading the eyes, as the sweetness of meter is in poetry.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise on Art, Nicolas Poussin, 1650
Visual and poetic elements both use sensory appeal—color and meter—to persuade the audience.
In simple terms: Color and rhythm persuade.
Use sensory tools to influence perception.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- painting
- writing
- teaching
- marketing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance beauty and substance?
- When does style dominate content?
Overreliance on aesthetics may obscure meaning.