The Infinite Art Tournament, Round 1: Bouts v. Boyd
Dieric Bouts
1457 - 1475
Netherlands
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Arthur Boyd
1920 - 1999
Australian
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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.
You know I like the Low Countries, and am intrigued by the perspective in the Last Supper Scene (converging on at least three distinct points along the central axis, NOT a single vanishing point as Wiki claims). But a little online gander confirms Arthur Boyd as my choice in this match. Hubba hubba bright Australian landscapes.
For me, this one is kind of a powerhouse first-round matchup. I wasn't familiar with either artist pre-tournament, but I really like Boyd's Australian craziness. And Bouts' altarpiece seems a bit stiff to me. But the Madonna -- zowie. That's some sweet late-mediaeval figurative painting, yep. And it gets my vote.
As an aside, does anybody know what Jesus is holding in his right hand, there? Potato he has?
Bouts, please, unless somebody can convince me that Boyd's second painting's vertical and diagonal lines are spelling words if you can get the right perspective.
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Bouts
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ReplyDeleteCrazy dude riding on a crazy ox-thing! Definitely Boyd.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I'm kinda liking Boyd.
ReplyDeleteBoyd, but I'm not to fond of either of them, really.
ReplyDeleteBoyd, I particularly liked the second one-
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You know I like the Low Countries, and am intrigued by the perspective in the Last Supper Scene (converging on at least three distinct points along the central axis, NOT a single vanishing point as Wiki claims). But a little online gander confirms Arthur Boyd as my choice in this match. Hubba hubba bright Australian landscapes.
ReplyDeleteBOUTS!
ReplyDeleteTalk about two ends of the spectrum … I go for Boyd.
ReplyDeleteFor me, this one is kind of a powerhouse first-round matchup. I wasn't familiar with either artist pre-tournament, but I really like Boyd's Australian craziness. And Bouts' altarpiece seems a bit stiff to me. But the Madonna -- zowie. That's some sweet late-mediaeval figurative painting, yep. And it gets my vote.
ReplyDeleteAs an aside, does anybody know what Jesus is holding in his right hand, there? Potato he has?
Mail-in vote for Boyd: "let's give the Aussies a go, & I like the crow.
ReplyDeleteBouts, please, unless somebody can convince me that Boyd's second painting's vertical and diagonal lines are spelling words if you can get the right perspective.
ReplyDeleteVoting in this matchup is closed, with Boyd advancing to take on Louise Bourgeois in Round Two!
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