The Infinite Art Tournament, Round 2: Boltanski v. Bosch
Christian Boltanski
born 1944
French Trounced David Bomberg in Round 1.
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Hieronymus Bosch
c.1450 - 1516
Dutch Trounced Paris Bordone in Round 1.
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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.
Wow, totally unfair matchup, to me at least, in that they're both such strong contenders. I think I am going to go with the more soothing linearity of Boltanski here. Also he's French.
Somehow misread the title and thought it said IAT Round 2 goes to the beach. Really need to stop trying to read my blog roll on my phone while doing other things. I vote for Boltanski. 1. Beacause I like squares. 2. Beacause I like the name. If your keeping track this is the first time I have voted, yes I am a little last to the party.
Mrs.5000 and I went to a art history lecture on Garden of Earthly Delights last year the gist of which is that "it's hard to like a painting that doesn't like you." I have however never had any such trouble. I'm not as gaga for Bosch as I once was, but he would still easily make my Top 40.
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Hieronymus Bosch
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so glad to be voting for Boltanski in this matchup.
ReplyDeleteBosch!
ReplyDeleteEmphatically Bosch!
ReplyDeleteWow, totally unfair matchup, to me at least, in that they're both such strong contenders. I think I am going to go with the more soothing linearity of Boltanski here. Also he's French.
ReplyDeleteOk - I like Bosch, but this is the first more modern artist that has really struck me, so I'm going with Boltanski.
ReplyDeleteAw man, I really like both of them. I'll vote Boltanski, though.
ReplyDeleteI will not only vote for Bosch but will name my next child Hieronymus in his honor.
ReplyDeleteI'm going for Bosch.
ReplyDeleteSomehow misread the title and thought it said IAT Round 2 goes to the beach. Really need to stop trying to read my blog roll on my phone while doing other things. I vote for Boltanski. 1. Beacause I like squares. 2. Beacause I like the name. If your keeping track this is the first time I have voted, yes I am a little last to the party.
ReplyDeleteWell, just to pile on, another for Bosch.
ReplyDeleteMrs.5000 and I went to a art history lecture on Garden of Earthly Delights last year the gist of which is that "it's hard to like a painting that doesn't like you." I have however never had any such trouble. I'm not as gaga for Bosch as I once was, but he would still easily make my Top 40.
ReplyDeleteHere is an additional vote-by-email for Mr. Bosch.
ReplyDeleteThis is a tough one … Boltanski.
ReplyDeleteBoltanski is so great
ReplyDeleteArt History titan Bosch survives a brisk contest with upstart Boltanski, but emerges on top 8-7. That closes voting in this matchup.
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