Thursday, January 7, 2016

The Infinite Art Tournament, Round One: Pontormo v. Popova!

First Round First Week continues with -- of course -- another First Round contest.



Jacopo Pontormo
1494 - 1556
Florentine



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Ljubov Popova
1889 - 1924
Russian



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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.

12 comments:

Christine M. said...

Pontormo

DrSchnell said...

Popova

Ben said...

Popova, I think.

Morgan said...

Popova.

pfly said...

Pontormo.

boonec1974 said...

Love Popova

Nichim said...

First image from both artists. Ok, fine, Popova.

Michael5000 said...

I love Pontormo and those colors! Popova.

mrs.5000 said...

I'll go with Popova.

Michael5000 said...

Susan casts a vote-by-mail for Popova.

Candida said...

I doubt Pontormo was aiming for a feeling of whimsy, but that's what I'm getting, and I like it.

Michael5000 said...

I doubt Popova was aiming to best Pontormo, specifically, but that's what she's done here today. She takes the match eight votes to three, and marches toward the Second Round.