The Infinite Art Tournament, Round 3: Cezanne v. Chardin!
Paul Cézanne
1839 - 1906
French
Didn't have much trouble with Benvenuto Cellini in Round 1. In a contest of many mixed feelings, got past Marc Chagall in Round 2.
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
1699 - 1779
French
Crushed American William Merritt Chase in Round 1. Beat Italian Giorgio De Chirico in Round 2.
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I think Cezanne's color palette, especially that gold orange green of so many of his landscapes, has always kept him out of my top tier of personal favorites. Nevertheless I'm a fan, more so the more of his work I see. Chardin puts up a great show here, but my vote goes easily to Cezanne.
Now that the Cezanne/Chagall grudge match is over (Way too soon to the left bracket, Chagall- and a rough section of the left bracket to boot), I can fully embrace Cezanne- whom I heartily endorse here, even though I like Chardin as well.
Chardin's late run can't overcome Cezanne's early lead, so it will be "The Father of Us All" who moves on to Round Four. Jean-Baptiste-Siméon is off to the green room, and will reenter Left Bracket action sometime around the end of the year.
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Easier to pick Cézanne this time than when he was up against Chagall.
ReplyDeleteChardin, especially when comparing apples to apples.
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ReplyDeleteCézanne - definitely
ReplyDeleteTough one! Cezanne, barely (which is the same thing I wrote last time).
ReplyDeleteI think Cezanne's color palette, especially that gold orange green of so many of his landscapes, has always kept him out of my top tier of personal favorites. Nevertheless I'm a fan, more so the more of his work I see. Chardin puts up a great show here, but my vote goes easily to Cezanne.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with my spouse on this one. Chardin - definitely.
ReplyDeleteNow that the Cezanne/Chagall grudge match is over (Way too soon to the left bracket, Chagall- and a rough section of the left bracket to boot), I can fully embrace Cezanne- whom I heartily endorse here, even though I like Chardin as well.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with my spouse here. Chardin, just barely.
ReplyDeleteHere's an email vote for Cezanne.
ReplyDeleteChardin.
ReplyDeleteNeither are favorites, but Chardin gets my vote.
ReplyDeleteChardin's late run can't overcome Cezanne's early lead, so it will be "The Father of Us All" who moves on to Round Four. Jean-Baptiste-Siméon is off to the green room, and will reenter Left Bracket action sometime around the end of the year.
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