Saturday, November 14, 2020

The Ladder of Art -- Week #89

Cast votes for up to four of this week's slate of seven artists by Saturday, November 21.  For clarifications, consult the Ladder of Art FAQ.



Last Week's Results
1. Utrillo: 6
2. Long: 5
2. Chase. 5
4. Wood: 4
4. Ruysch: 4
6. Snyders: 3
7. Albers: 2


This Week's Contest



André Derain
1880 - 1954
French

Tournament Record: Placed 295th. Lost to Diebenkorn and Denis. 12 votes for, 15 against (.444).





Grant Wood
1892 - 1942
American

Tournament Record: Placed 292nd. Beat Wright of Derby, lost to Wyeth, beat Wilson, lost a grudge match with Wright of Derby. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Tied for Fourth, Week #88.





Rachel Ruysch
1664 - 1750
Dutch

Tournament Record: Placed 293rd. Beat Jacob van Ruisdael and Salviati, lost to Sargent and Sisley. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Tied for Fourth, Week #88.




Cindy Sherman
Born 1954
American

Tournament Record: Placed 295th. Lost to Sheeler, beat Sickert and Serra, lost to Severini. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Tied for First, Week #87.





Richard Long
born 1945
British

Tournament Record: Tied for 299th. Defeated Longhi, lost to Benton and Lorenzetti. 16 votes for, 21 against (.432).
  • Placed First in Week #85.
  • Tied for Third in Week #87. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #88. 




L.S. Lowry
1887 - 1973
British

Tournament Record: Placed 305th. Defeated Lucas van Leyden, lost to Andy Goldsworthy, tied with Maillol, lost to the Master of Moulins. 21 votes for, 28 against (.429). 

  • Placed Second, Week #83. 
  • Placed Second, Week #84. 
  • Tied for Second, Week #85. 
  • Tied for Third in Week #86.
  • Tied for First in Week #87.



William Merritt Chase
1849 - 1916
American

Tournament Record:Tied for 439th. Beaten by Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin and Christo. 6 votes for, 14 votes against (.300).

  • Placed Second, Week #26.
  • Tied for First, Week #27.
  • Placed First, Week #29.
  • Placed First, Week #31.
  • Tied for Second, Week #33. 
  • Tied for Second again, Week #34. 
  • Tied for First, Week #35. 
  • Placed First, Weeks #37, 39, & 41. 
  • Tied for First in Week #43.
  • Placed First, Weeks #45, 47, 49 & 51.
  • Placed First again in Week #53.  He took his bye in Week #54, and then waited a few weeks for the Ladder to catch back up to him.
  • Placed First in Week #57. 
  • Tied for First in Week #59. 
  • Placed First in Week #61. 
  • Tied for First in Week #63.
  • Placed First in Week #65. 
  • Placed Second in Week #67. 
  • Tied for First in Week #68. 
  • First Place, Week #70. 
  • Tied for First in Week #72. 
  • Placed First, Weeks #74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84 & 86.
  • Tied for Second, Week #88.





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

8 comments:

Morgan said...

Derain, Wood, Lowry, and Chase

Chuckdaddy said...

Well, I like every artist except for Wood, so I guess it makes sense to start with a vote against him. As for who do I particularly like? I'll go with Chase, Derain, and Lowry.

Elliott said...

Derain, Chase, Long, and Wood.

Nora said...

Derain, Wood, Lowry, and Chase

mrs5000 said...

I'd say it's a Long Chase in de Wood and Derain.

Candida said...

Wood, Long, Lowry, Chase.

Michael5000 said...

For me, Wood and Long yes, and against Lowry.

Michael5000 said...

...and Susan says "Andre Derain (a great favorite of mine), Rachel Ruysch, LS Lowry & Chase.