The Infinite Art Tournament, Round One: Etty v. Van Eyck!
William Etty
1787 - 1849
English
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Jan Van Eyck
1422 - 1441
Dutch
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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 feel guilty about this, but van Eyck has never been my favorite. Etty, on the other hand, painted Hero and Leander. So... Etty, though honestly I'd take Marlowe given the choice.
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Van Eyck please, thank you.
ReplyDeleteEtty please, thank you.
ReplyDeleteVan Eyck. No contest.
ReplyDeleteVan Eyck
ReplyDelete1st guy all the way. I like depressing art.
ReplyDeleteI rather like Etty.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I should vote for Van Eyck, but I can't get over how much the couple looks like aliens. Another vote for Sir Naked
ReplyDeleteVote-by-email for Van Eyck!
ReplyDeleteVan Eyck!
ReplyDeleteI feel guilty about this, but van Eyck has never been my favorite. Etty, on the other hand, painted Hero and Leander. So... Etty, though honestly I'd take Marlowe given the choice.
ReplyDeleteOh hey, impending tie and me not having voted yet. THE POWER! THE POWER!
ReplyDeleteVan Eyck!
VAN EYCK
ReplyDeleteAnd it's Van Eyck 7-5, after an unexpectedly brisk challenge from Mr. Etty.
ReplyDeleteVoting is closed in this match.