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.
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An earnest vote for Ernst.
ReplyDeleteWell, I like the photorealism stuff, for some reason, but not enough to say no to Max Ernst, who did some fantastic stuff.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I enjoy the intricate surreal landscapes of Ernst, I'm going to have to vote for the exquisite photorealism of Estes.
ReplyDeleteI was liking Ersnt until I saw Estes. That first Estes would make a terrific puzzle.
ReplyDeleteI will go with Estes because it looks like a photograph. I think he has one in the Art Institute in Chicago that I like.
ReplyDeleteErnst, I guess.
ReplyDeleteI didn't expect to, but I'll be voting for Estes as well
ReplyDeleteErnst
ReplyDeleteNot my favorite Ernst stuff, but he gets my vote.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteErnst
ReplyDeleteA vote-by-email for Estes!
ReplyDeleteAnd 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.
ReplyDeleteJenners: Now I want an Estes puzzle.
ReplyDeleteIt's Estes over Ernst, 7-6, in a see-saw thriller that went down the last vote!
ReplyDeleteVoting closed in this round.