Saturday, March 23, 2019

The Ladder of Art -- Week #17

Cast your votes for up to four of these seven artists by Friday March 29.  For clarifications, consult the Ladder of Art FAQ.


Well, we knew it was theoretically possible to end up with more than seven artists in an installment of the ladder, and this week we find out it's possible in practice.  It wasn't even hard: a three-way tie for first two weeks ago placed three artists in this batch, and then a three-way tie for fourth last week means that five more are joining them.  

This means there aren't any new artists starting up the ladder this time, but there are six new-to-you images to consider.  And, you still only have four votes -- so it might feel like you have to spread them a little thinner.


Last Week's Results





This Week's Contest



Jacques Lipchitz
1891 - 1973
Lithuanian; worked in the U.S.A.

Tournament Record: Tied for 467th. Lost to Jean-Étienne Liotard and John Constable. 6 votes for, 18 votes against (.250).
  • Placed Second in Ladder Week #16.





Benjamin West
1738 - 1820
American; worked in Britain

Tournament Record: Tied for 469th. Lost to Rogier Van der Weyden and Sir David Wilkie. 5 votes for, 15 votes against (.250).
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #16.








George Segal
1924 - 2000
American

Tournament Record: Tied for 469th. Lost to Richard Serra and Gino Severini. 5 votes for, 15 votes against (.250).
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #16.





Sassetta
1392ish - 1450
Siennese

Tournament Record: Tied for 469th. Lost to Roelandt Savery and Juan Sánchez Cotán. 5 votes for, 15 votes against (.250).
  • Tied for First in Week #15.





Veronese
1528 - 1588
Venetian

Tournament Record: Tied for 474th. Lost to Jan Vermeer and Andrea del Verrocchio. 5 votes for, 16 votes against (.238).
  • Tied for Third in Week #14. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #15. 
  • Placed Third in Week #16.





David Alfaro Siqueiros
1896 - 1974
Mexican

Tournament Record: Tied for 474th. Lost to Alfred Sisley and Claus Sluter. 5 votes for, 16 votes against (.238).
  • Placed Second in Week #14.
  • Tied for First in Week #15.




Edward Wadsworth
1889 - 1949
British

Tournament Record: Placed 490th. Lost to Édouard Vuillard and Alfred Wallis. 4 votes for, 16 votes against (.200).
  • Tied for Third in Ladder Week #6.
  • Tied for First in Ladder Week #7. 
  • Tied for First in Week #9. 
  • First Place, Week #11. 
  • In a three-way tie for First in Week #13. 
  • In a three-way tie for First in Week #15. 






Baron Antoine-Jean Gros
1771 - 1835
French

Tournament Record: Placed 492th (tie). Lost to Juan Gris and Greuze. 4 votes for, 20 votes against (.167).
  • Placed Third in Ladder Week #5.
  • Tied for Third in Ladder Week #6.
  • Tied for Fourth in Ladder Week #7.
  • Third Place, Week #8. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #9. 
  • In a four-way tie for Second in Week #10.
  • In a three-way tie for Second in Week #11. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #12. 
  • In a three-way tie for First in Week #13. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #15. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #16. 







Cast up to four votes in the comments by Friday morning!

9 comments:

Morgan said...

Lipchitz. Sassetta. Siqueiros. Gros.

mrs.5000 said...

I'll spread my votes to Lipchitz and Wadsworth, Sassetta, and Veronese.

Candida said...

Segal, Sassetta, Veronese, Wadsworth.

boonec1974 said...

Lipchitz, Sassetta, Wadsworth, and Veronese: The Mrs. 5000 ticket.

Elliott said...

Lipchitz, Siqueiros, Veronese, and Gros.

Nora said...

Lipchitz, Sassetta, Wadsworth, and Segal

Michael5000 said...

I'll take the Mrs.5000 ticket, but hold the Veronese.

DrSchnell said...

Gros, Siqueiros, Segal. I'm also voting for Lipchitz because the 13-year-old boy in me still snickers when I say that name out loud. Plus, the art is decent.\

Michael5000 said...

And Susan says: Benjamin West, Sassetta, Wadsworth, Gros.