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Time for another newish-vs-old contest in the Left Bracket Third Round, not unlike last Thursday's deal. Of the four artists in these two matches, only one will fight through to the Left Bracket Fourth!
Pisanello
1395ish - 1455ish
Italian
- Beat twentieth century Brit John Piper by a two-vote swing in Round 1. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
- Lost to Camille Pissarro in Round 2.
- Made it past Antonio del Pollaiolo in the Left Bracket Second Round by a safe margin.
- Beat John Piper again, this time only by a single vote, in a Grudge Match YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Pablo Picasso
1881 - 1973
Spanish
- Beat Piero della Francesca easily in Round 1.
- Beat Piero di Cosimo in Round 2.
- Upset by Joachim Patenier in the Round 3 by a single vote. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
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.
"Semifinals" designates the Fourth to Seventh Rounds of the Infinite Art Tournament. This is a Left Bracket Fourth Round Elimination Match. It pairs Gustave Courbet (6-1, 50-37, .574) and Caravaggio (4-1-1, 55-30, .647). Leaving the Tournament are Diebenkorn (3-2, 37-35, .514) and Braque (4-2, 38-37, .507).
Gustave Courbet
1819 - 1877
French
Caravaggio
1571 - 1610
Italian
Time for a contest between a Florentine of five hundred years ago and a twentieth century American. If you enjoy thinking that comparing dissimilar artists is ridiculous, this will be a fun match for you! Leaving us this week is Francis Picabia, who lost a close one to the Florentine.
Piero di Cosimo
1461ish - 1521
Florentine
Jackson Pollock
1912 - 1956
American
- Defeated Antonio del Pollaiolo in Round 1.
- Beat Sigmar Polke by a single vote in Round 2. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
- Lost to Camille Pissarro in the Round 3 by a single vote. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
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.
Bryan Organ started the Tournament by losing to José Clemente Orozco and then thumping on Orcagna. Claes Oldenburg started the Tournament by thumping on Orcagna, then losing to José Clemente Orozco. Fine, fine. But will they compare against each other?
We'll find out starting right now.
Bryan Organ
Born 1935
British
Claes Oldenburg
Born 1929
Swedish-born American
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.
Paul Signac
1863 - 1935
French
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Luca Signorelli
1450ish - 1523
Italian
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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 at least one month past posting.
George Romney
1734 - 1802
English
Lost to Salvator Rosa in Round 1.
Trounced Florentine master Cosimo Rosselli in First Round Elimination.
Alexander Rodchenko
1891 - 1956
Russian
Upset Auguste Rodin in Round 1 by a single vote. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Lost to Sir William Orpen in Round 2.
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.
Auguste Rodin
1840 - 1917
French
Upset by Alexander Rodchenko in Round 1. By a single vote! YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Ousted Piet Mondrian in First Round Elimination.
James Rosenquist
Born 1933
American
Defeated Cosimo Rosselli in Round 1.
Lost to 17th century sculptor Gianlorenzo Bernini in Round 2.
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.
