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Saturday, February 23, 2013

The Infinite Art Tournament, Round One: Ensor v. Epstein!

James Ensor
1860 - 1949
Belgium's famous painter



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Sir Jacob Epstein
1880 - 1959
American; worked in Britain



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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.
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12 comments:

  1. Christine M.7:39 AM, February 23, 2013

    Ensor

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  2. Nichim7:40 AM, February 23, 2013

    Epstein! Look, I voted for a sculptor!

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  3. Morgan10:27 AM, February 23, 2013

    James Ensor! I appreciate the man.

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  4. lamanyana3:08 PM, February 23, 2013

    Epstein!

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  5. Chuckdaddy5:51 PM, February 23, 2013

    Epstein

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  6. Morgan11:28 PM, February 24, 2013

    Okay, after the novelty of name recognition wore off I think that I'll change my vote to Epstein.

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  7. mrs.50009:28 AM, February 25, 2013

    We got to see the second Ensor, Christ's Entry into Brussels, in January. It's gihugic and weird and and spectacular, and it has its own special room at the Getty. I can see where his grotesqueries wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea--though there are pretty colors, along with the cryptic anger--but Belgium's famous painter has my vote.

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  8. DrSchnell1:28 PM, February 25, 2013

    Belgium's famous painter! I wanna dig him up and shake his hand....

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  9. pfly2:04 AM, February 26, 2013

    Haha: DrSchnell's comment. Belgium's famous painter! I'll raise a glass and sit and stare, understand the man.

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  10. Michael50008:03 AM, March 01, 2013

    James Ensor is, I think, an acquired taste. But I've acquired him.

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  11. Candida8:19 PM, March 03, 2013

    Ensor, partially by virtue of not being Epstein.

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  12. Michael50001:24 PM, May 22, 2013

    Candida's vote clinches it for Mr. Ensor. If he HAD been Epstein, then he would have got her vote, and therefore... wait, that's confusing.

    Ensor takes five straight votes to take a 6-4 "great moments in art competition" victory.

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