Frédéric COUSINIÉ is a Professor of Art History and Theory at the University of Rouen Normandy since 2010. His roles include adjunct director of the Groupe de Recherche en Histoire (Rouen), chair of Axis 1 ("Heritage & Modernity"), and member of the INHA Scientific Council. He holds a Doctorate in Art History from the University of Paris IV and has served as director of the French Institute of Bilbao, lecturer at the University of Provence, and resident scholar at the Académie de France in Rome. His research focuses on 17th-century art, Baroque spirituality, image theory, and the intersection of art with science and religion. Education: Doctor of Art History (Paris IV), Graduate of Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence. Key projects include coordinating the 'Normandie Impressionniste' program (2010-2020) and leading the 'Space of the Spiritual in Baroque Normandy' (2022-2024). His work bridges art history with semiotics, exploring themes like mimesis, ecstatic imagery, and material culture. Recent publications include Alterimages (2025) and L'espace imaginal (2024). Awards: None explicitly listed. Grants: Managed postdoc recruitment and conference organization under the RIN program. Advised multiple doctoral students focusing on Impressionism, Baroque studies, and material culture. Editorial roles include directing the 1:1 series and co-editing volumes on Baroque art, experimental cinema, and intermediality. Current research includes projects on Baroque chapels and postural studies in modern art.







