Today's artists teamed up to kick Jasper Johns out of the tournament, giving him his two losses. Johns and Judd, both 20th century Americans, both leave us this week with records of 1-2.
Jacob Jordaens
1593 - 1678
Dutch
- Beat living artist Allen Jones after a tough fight in Round 1.
- Lost to Frida Kahlo in Round 2.
- Beat Jasper Johns in the Left Bracket Second Round by a two-vote swing. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Gwen John
1876 - 1939
British; worked in France
- Surprised favorite Jasper Johns in the First Round.
- Lost to Bouguereau in Round 2.
- Made it past Donald Judd in the Left Bracket Second Round.
Vote for the artist of your choice in the comments, or any other way that works for you. Commentary and links to additional work are welcome. Polls open for at least one month past posting, but likely much longer.
Gwen John
ReplyDeleteGwen John
ReplyDeleteAnd the johns jordaens link goes way way back.
As much as I like John's kitty painting, I'll have to vote for Jordaens here.
ReplyDeleteI find Jordaens' work much more interesting.
ReplyDeleteSticking with the kitty.
ReplyDeleteJordaens
ReplyDeleteKinda like 'em both, but I'll take Jordaens' people in carefully orchestrated social settings over John's in murky isolation.
ReplyDeleteHere's an emailed vote for Jordaens.
ReplyDeleteGwen John
ReplyDeleteJordaens. I don't like her because she's not good at drawing.
ReplyDeleteI'll go with John, for the quietude and because SHE IS TOO GOOD AT DRAWING!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I fixed that link.
ReplyDeleteJordaens
ReplyDeleteAnd it looks like it's Jordaens over Johns, 7-5, in a squeaker. He'll go on to try his chops against Ingres in the next round.
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