The Brackets!

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The Infinite Art Tournament, Left Bracket Round Two: Gentile Bellini v. Bassano!

Gentile Bellini
c.1429 - 1507
Venetian

Lost to Max Beckmann in Round 1.
Defeated Willi Baumeister in Left Bracket First-Round Elimination by a single vote. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!






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Jacopo Bassano
1510 - 1592
Italian

Defeated Pompeo Batoni in Round 1.
Lost badly to Jean-Michel Basquiat 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.

13 comments:

  1. Bassano - I've never seen a Last Supper in which everyone seemed to be bored to tears.

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  2. Bellini - Nice synchronized swimming.

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  3. I like Bellini. A more orderly world, where everyone has their own niche. But I do want to know who fell asleep at the Last Supper.

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  4. Bassano. Animals and feet!

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  5. Bellini. The other guy makes me sleepy (get it? get it?)

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  6. Bellini. I really like the Byzantine-influenced one

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  7. Bellini...the guy with the hooked nose and the details had me.

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  8. Sheesh, this is a tough one. I guess I'll run with Bassano on the strength of the Last Supper.

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  9. Here's a vote-by-mail for G. Bellini.

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  10. Bassano, and not just because of the dog(s) and cat. I love the bare feet in the Last Supper, though I didn't expect to see somebody (John?) falling asleep in Jesus' lap while playing footsie with him. The knife about to fall off the table is great, too, and the guy in front with the green top and orange lap blanket (Judas, I'm guessing) has great stitching on his sleeves.

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  11. Despite some late love for Bassano, Gentile Bellini held on to his early lead to win easily. He'll make it on to Second Round Elimination, and voting is now closed in this match.

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