Thursday, August 18, 2016

Third Thursday Semi-Finals: Hammershoi v. Giotto!

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"Semifinals" designates the Fourth to Seventh Rounds of the Infinite Art Tournament.  This is a Left Bracket Fourth Round Match between Wilhelm Hammershoi (5-1, 39-32, .549) and Giotto (3-1, 29-19, .604).  Jean-Baptiste Greuze (4-2, 41-36, .532) leaves the Tournament after a close loss to Hammershoi.


Wilhelm Hammershoi
1864 - 1916
Danish







Giotto
1267 - 1337
Florentine
  • Defeated Giulio Romano in Round 1.
  • Snuck by Giorgione in Round 2 by a two-vote spread. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
  • Zipped easily past Alberto Giacometti in Round 3.
  • Crushed by Vincent Van Gogh in Round 4.








12 comments:

Christine M. said...

Hammershoi

Morgan said...

Out of the "old religious art" people, Giotto is up there for me, moderately behind the likes of Fra Angelico but certainly ahead of many. However, the appeal can only go so far. I'll vote for the quiet contemplation of Hammershoi.

Nichim said...

Hammershoi. These really create a feeling in me as the viewer.

boonec1974 said...

I'm beginning to get tired just looking at a Hammershoi. Enough with the languid weary women! Although anyone will have a tough time getting my vote over Giotto.

mrs.5000 said...

I'm not tired of Hammershoi--I'm still wondering where he's been all my life. But he does have a pretty narrow emotional palette. Whereas Giotto? He is this amazing trapeze artist between art before and art after. Giotto, Giotto!

Candida said...

I really thought Hammershoi was going to take my vote at first, but Jesus' staredown in the Garden of Gethsemane is something special. Giotto!

pfly said...

Hammershoi

Alex said...

Hammershoi

Michael5000 said...

Susan votes-by-mail for Hammershoi.

Michael5000 said...

Despite their wide difference in age, style, and use of color, these two artists both impress me and provoke very little in the way of emotional response. They really make me FEEL about the same. So, I'm going to abstain on them!

Michael5000 said...

OK, I'm not generally permitted to vote at counting time, but my October comment seems pretty absurd coming upon it now. Both artists make me feel plenty. Since the outcome is already determined, I will reflect my repentant attitude by voting for Giotto, the trapeze, the staredown.

Michael5000 said...

So, the roller coaster of votes ends with, let's see, six votes for Hammershoi and four for Giotto. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!