According to Pierre Rosenberg, director of the Louvre and one of Poussin's foremost experts, Nicolas Poussin was the first painter to go beyond simple landscapes to engage with Nature itself. Throughout his career, he transformed his gaze through an increasingly subtle and vibrant lyricism. His teachings became a model, and that "sense of nature" was passed down 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, intertwining classical masterpieces and contemporary works in a timeless dialogue. With essays by leading scholars and a previously unpublished work by Giulio Paolini, The Sense of Nature explores Poussin's legacy and his surprising relevance in contemporary art.