You know what we haven't had around here for a while? A grudge match, that's what! Gustav Klimt really beat up on Franz Kline back in Round 1, but then fell to Paul Klee to end up in the Left Bracket himself. Meanwhile, Kline has done fairly well for himself against International Blue Klein and Ernst Kirschner -- not, perhaps, the most daunting of opponents -- and finds himself with a rare chance at redemption! Remember the Grudge Match Rule: Kline would have to win outright. If it's a tie, Klimt wins on the strength of his previous victory.
Kirschner gets knocked out of the tournament this week with a record of 1-2 (16-25), and Pierre Bonnard goes out at 1-2-1 (21-29).
Gustav Klimt
1862 - 1918
Austrian
- Beat Franz Kline black and blue, mostly black, in Round 1.
- Lost badly to Paul Klee in Round 2.
- Crushed Pierre Bonnard in the Left Bracket Second Round.
Franz Kline
1910 - 1962
American
- Crushed by Gustav Klimt in Round 1.
- Beat Yves "Blue" Klein by a two-vote swing in First Round Elimination.
- Made it past Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in the Left Bracket Second Round by a safe margin.
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.
And the fight begins with an intricately patterned uppercut from Klimt!
ReplyDeleteKissy-face Klimt
ReplyDeleteKlimt, baby, Klimt
ReplyDeleteNo one beats Klimt. I'd back him against Titian. Actually, I'd back a lot of people against Titian.
ReplyDeleteThis one's easy for me: Klimt.
ReplyDeleteKlimt, with a sad farewell to Kline's sort-of calligraphy.
ReplyDeleteKlimt by a factor of about 1,000.
ReplyDeleteKlimt
ReplyDeleteMariah voted for Klimt on the FB feed...
ReplyDeleteMe, I'm not all that into Klimt. I'll start the comeback for Kline's sort-of calligraphy.
ReplyDeleteSusan stalls the Kline comeback with a vote for Klimt.
ReplyDeleteSo Kline. My word, you guys.
ReplyDeleteKlimt!
ReplyDeleteDespite the combined voices of Monica and myself -- when I was tallying the votes I mistakenly wrote the two sides as "Klimt" and "Michael5000" -- Klimt ratifies his First Round victory with panache and ease. It's 11 votes to 2! Well, if it were just about MY favorite artists, the Tournament would have been over after a single rainy afternoon, right?
ReplyDeleteKlimt will move on to take on Kapoor in one of those Austria/India matches that so clutter the Tournament. And Kline gets a copy of our home game.