Tuesday, November 15, 2011

The Infinite Art Tournament, Round 2: Altdorfer v. Andre

Albrecht Altdorfer
c.1480-1538
German
Defeated Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema by a single vote in a thrilling come-from-behind victory in Round 1.  YOUR VOTE COUNTS.





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Carl Andre
b. 1935
American
Defeated eighteenth-century European Jacobo Amigoni in Round 1 by two votes -- a one-vote swing would have resulted in a draw.  YOUR VOTE COUNTS!






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[In the M5K personal tourney, this round pits Altdorfer v. Amigoni.]

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Vote for the artist of your choice!  Votes go in the comments.  Commentary and links to additional work are welcome.  Polls open for one month past posting.

19 comments:

Nichim said...

Still Altdorfer. Though I think I might like the other guy's work better in person.

Morgan said...

Andre. Altdorfer doesn't really do it for me still. Andre's works hold a larger emotional impact for me, while Altdorfer is "meh, that's kinda fun to look at."

PB said...

Altdorfer. Second painting could be a scene straight out of Tolkien - I love it. Andre does nothing for me.

Elizabeth said...

See, now I'm voting for Altdorfer. It's all in the context.

Ben said...

Altdorfer. Turbulent skies for the win!

Voron X said...

Both of my round one guys lost.
But I'm going with Altdorfer for the skies and flags and impossible perspectives. Wait, is that Mordor in the distance? Where's the oliphaunts?

Voron X said...

When I was house hunting, there was one house that had a place to stack the wook by the fireplace that looked like the second Andre work there. It's just a section of tiled floor on not-so-great hardwood. He should have moved one section out of place, or made it a different color. It's like a setting or scene in a play with no action or dialogue.

Voron X said...

wook = wood

mrs.5000 said...

Well, I voted for both of these (my vote counted!) and now...well, I can't completely love either, but I will go with Altdorfer. Andre is not bad in the "put stuff in a big room" genre, but, you know, they're basically 30-second sketches in nice materials. I think Altdorfer's achievement is much more impressive.

Jenners said...

Altdorfer

dhkendall said...

Altdorfer.

And is it just me, or does his middle painting look like it belongs on the cover of a 70s rock album?

Chuckdaddy said...

Altdorfer- also loving that 2nd painting

pfly said...

Altdorfer!

Candida said...

Altdorfer, though I'm not convinced at this point that my vote is going to be really vital. I'm willing to pretend it is, though!

Michael5000 said...

I'm going with Altdorfer.

I'll also take Altdorfer over Amigoni in my personal tournament. Looks like the Rennaisance German is going to make it to the Round of 250!

lamanyana said...

Altdorfer this time.

I really like both the new works you introduced this round.

Michael5000 said...

Another vote from Altdorfer via the mail.

pfly said...

Altdorfer. I like minimalism, but minimal "floor sculpture" never did it for me--unless it involved 50 tons of dirt or 50,000 steel rods, that kinda thing.

Michael5000 said...

Voting is now closed on this pairing.