Thursday, February 27, 2014

The Infinite Art Tournament, Left Bracket Second Round: Delauney v. Gainsborough!

Robert Delaunay
1885 - 1941
French

Lost to Eugène Delacroix by a two-vote swing in Round 1. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Squeezed by living sculptor Richard Deacon 6-5 in First Round Elimination. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!






Thomas Gainsborough
1727 - 1788
English

Beat Renaissance Florentine Taddeo Gaddi in an amazing come-from-behind victory in Round 1. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Tied with Paul Gauguin in a thrilling Round 2 shootout. YOUR VOTE SURE COUNTS!!!
Lost to Honoré Daumier in Round 2 Tiebreak.






Vote for the artist of your choice in the comments, or any other way that works for you. Commentary and links to additional work are welcome. Polls open for at least one month past posting, but likely much longer.

13 comments:

Christine M. said...

Delaunay

Chuckdaddy said...

The new Delaunay is my favorite of his so far, but I will still cast my vote for Gainsborough.

DrSchnell said...

Delaunay, mainly because I've always hated that dude in blue in Gainsborough's painting. Plus, pretty colors put together in a winning fashion.

Ben said...

Delaunay

Elizabeth said...

Delaunay for me, too.

Morgan said...

I like both, but I'll swing Delaunay.

pfly said...

Delaunay

lamanyana said...

Delaunay

Michael5000 said...

I've been a little down on Delaunay since I saw his wife's stuff and liked it more than his, and where's SHE in this tournament? Plus, I dunno. Gainsborough reminds me of my grandma. I'm gonna go Gainsborough.

mrs.5000 said...

Sonia Delaunay for me, too...oh...Will anyone think it suspicious if I vote for Gainsborough?

Michael5000 said...

Michiel Matthijssen said...

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Delaunay: The early work is more interesting than the later
Gainsborough: Mediocre

Delauney!
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Candida said...

Gainsborough

Michael5000 said...

Here's an emailed vote for Delauney.