1880 - 1938
German; worked in Switzerland
R B Kitaj
1932 - 2007
American; worked in Britain
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Kirchner. I can relate to that second piece right now.
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ReplyDeleteIt's a rout. Kirchner's outstanding works heralded Expressionism. He, perhaps, was the most important artist of his generation.
ReplyDeleteNot too excited about either of them, but I'll vote Kitaj.
ReplyDeleteKirchner. Some googling confirmed it for me.
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ReplyDeleteNeither one fires me up on the face of it, but I'll allow myself to be carried along by Louis de Marsalle's enthusiasm and go with Kirchner.
ReplyDeleteNo, I like Kitaj, because his awkwardness is sprawling and epic and, for me, oddly engaging. With hints of narrative, like some poetic and uneven novel doing battle with history.
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ReplyDeleteI can't remember having seen or heard of either artist's works before, but there's something about the second Kitaj that tips my vote in his favor.
ReplyDeleteKirchner, for the colors.
ReplyDeleteHere's a vote by email for Kirchner.
ReplyDeleteKirschner takes the contest, 8-4, and moves on to the Second Round. Thanks for voting!
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm so glad I, ur, I mean that he did it! Best artist evah!
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