The Infinite Art Tournament, Round One: Ernst v. Estes!
Max Ernst
1891 - 1976
German
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Richard Estes
born 1936
American
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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.
I always kind of liked Ernst's collage work, and am still fond of, oh, whatsit, Two Children Threatened by a Nightingale. But my grounded, middle-aged self is more taken with Estes--having spent some time admiring, in the top painting, how a dark panel in front of the dark storefront that says TIES seems to slice the light-colored car into two improbable pieces.
And by gum, I'm going to vote for Estes myself. His version of photorealism is kind of a visual ostranenie, if I can get away with that. Two Trouser Suits! Two Trouser Suits! And Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby.
15 comments:
An earnest vote for Ernst.
Well, I like the photorealism stuff, for some reason, but not enough to say no to Max Ernst, who did some fantastic stuff.
As much as I enjoy the intricate surreal landscapes of Ernst, I'm going to have to vote for the exquisite photorealism of Estes.
I was liking Ersnt until I saw Estes. That first Estes would make a terrific puzzle.
I will go with Estes because it looks like a photograph. I think he has one in the Art Institute in Chicago that I like.
Ernst, I guess.
I didn't expect to, but I'll be voting for Estes as well
Ernst
Not my favorite Ernst stuff, but he gets my vote.
I always kind of liked Ernst's collage work, and am still fond of, oh, whatsit, Two Children Threatened by a Nightingale. But my grounded, middle-aged self is more taken with Estes--having spent some time admiring, in the top painting, how a dark panel in front of the dark storefront that says TIES seems to slice the light-colored car into two improbable pieces.
Ernst
A vote-by-email for Estes!
And by gum, I'm going to vote for Estes myself. His version of photorealism is kind of a visual ostranenie, if I can get away with that. Two Trouser Suits! Two Trouser Suits! And Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby.
Jenners: Now I want an Estes puzzle.
It's Estes over Ernst, 7-6, in a see-saw thriller that went down the last vote!
Voting closed in this round.
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