Championed by the painter nicholas poussin, much french baroque art was inspired by

I believe the correct answer is French Baroque movement championed by Nicolas Poussin was influenced by Roman painters of the Counter-Reformation.

The period of 17th century is referred to as Baroque in France. Early tendencies in French Baroque artistic period show influences from both the North European artistic style (Dutch and Flemish schools) and from Roman painters of the Counter-Reformation which influenced the sole origins of Baroque. The pioneer movement inspired by Counter-Reformation was led by Nicolas Poussin.