It's still....

The July IAT Blog Sabbatical!

Only four days to the Feast of St. Barhadbesciabas!

Tournament Action continues on the regular schedule!

Also, the mission statement has finally caught up to the content, and can now be found right under the lists of current matches.

Five years ago: Boring Postcards: An Introduction.

The Infinite Art Tournament: Chagall v. Champaigne!

Marc Chagall
1887 - 1985
Russian-born; worked in France

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Philippe de Champaigne
1602 - 1674
Flemish; worked in France.

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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.

It's...

The July IAT Blog Sabbatical!

See you next week!

Tournament Action continues on the regular schedule!  I'll be back next Friday, to help you ring in St. Barhadbesciabas' Day!

The Infinite Art Tournament, First Elimination Round #6/128

Faceoff #1: P. Blake v. Böcklin

Sir Peter Blake
born 1932
English

Lost to William Blake in Round 1.

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Arnold Böcklin
1827 - 1901
German; worked in Italy

Lost to Umberto Boccioni in Round 1.

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Faceoff #2: Bomberg v. Bordone

David Bomberg
1890 - 1957
English

Lost to Christian Boltanski in Round 1.

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Paris Bordone
1500 - 1571
Italian

Pounded by Hieronymus Bosch in Round 1.

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Vote for the two artists of your choice! Votes generally go in the comments, but have been known to arrive by email, by postcard, or in a sealed envelope.

Please note that you may vote only once in each face-off.  Opining that both of the artists in one of the two face-offs is superior to the other is fine, but casting your votes for two artists in the same face-off is not permissible.

The Wednesday Post

Two Postcards from Fra Bartolommeo
The fourth contestant to exit the tournament has no hard feelings.

An Italian painter and a member of the Dominican Order, ...Fra Bartolommeo's work as a painter characterizes the transition of the Renaissance from its early period to the time of its greatest splendour. Fra Bartolommeo developed his undoubted talent for painting by the most diligent study. In his work depth of religious feeling and the dignity suitable to sacred subjects are happily united with the advance in the technic of art of his time. In perspective, characterization of his subject, drapery, colour, grouping, and rhythm of pose and movement Bartolommeo holds to the Cinquecento, while the impression made by his devotional pictures is in no way lowered by realism or by seeking after external effect.

-- The Catholic Encyclopedia

The Infinite Art Tournament, Left Bracket Round Two: Baldung v. Bacon!

Hans Baldung
c. 1484 - 1545
German

Lost to Giacomo Balla in Round 1.
Trounced Fra Bartolommeo in Left Bracket first round elimination.

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Francis Bacon
1909-1992
British

Defeated Dutch master Hendrick Avercamp in Round 1.
Lost decisively to American naturalist John James Audubon in Round 2.

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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.

Blatant Filler

Been busy at work!  Haven't had time to read anything or watch anything or do anything!

So, for lack of a Monday post, I took a walk around the block and took some pictures of things.  Mrs.5000 chose her three favorites.

That's it.  That's all I've got.  See ya tomorrow.

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