"Semifinals" designates the Fourth to Seventh Rounds of the Infinite Art Tournament. This is a Left Bracket Fourth Round Match between Antonio Canova (5-1, 52-32, .619) and Paul Cézanne (3-1, 30-22, .577). Leaving the Tournament after falling to Bierstadt is Carlo Carrà (4-2, 47-32, .595).
Antonio Canova
1757 - 1822
Italian
- Put up a fair number of votes in losing to big-name Caravaggio in Round 1.
- Took out Robert Campin in First Round Elimination.
- Came from behind to take out Edward Burra in the Left Bracket Second Round by a two-vote swing. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
- Outsculpted Alexander Calder in Left Bracket Second Round Elimination.
- Beat Vittore Carpaccio in the Left Bracket Third Round.
- Won decisively against Carlo Carrà in Left Bracket Third Round Elimination.
Paul Cézanne
1839 - 1906
French
- Didn't have much trouble with Benvenuto Cellini in Round 1.
- In a contest of many mixed feelings, got past Marc Chagall in Round 2.
- Edged out French genre master Chardin in Round 3 by a two-vote swing. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
- Upset by underdog Frederick Church in their June 2013 Round 4 match. It was a two-vote swing! YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Cézanne!
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ReplyDeleteCezanne!
ReplyDeleteI love that mountain. It is so cool (says Fly the Younger) - Cezanne
ReplyDeleteCézanne. Forget he lost to Church.
ReplyDeleteUgh, I don't know. Canova, I guess.
ReplyDelete<3 Canova <3
ReplyDeleteOh Cezanne, how I've missed you. And get this Neoclassical bullshit out of here!
ReplyDeleteSusan says Cezanne.
ReplyDeleteOh hey, I never voted! Cezanne.
ReplyDeleteWhich brings the total to eight votes for Cezanne, two for Canova. He did awfully well for a sculptor, in this crowd!
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