It seems like a long time since we've had a Grudge Match. But what a coincidence, here's one now!
The first time that Richard Estes met Max Ernst, it was a thriller that went down to the last vote, with Estes clawing out a photorealist-finish win, seven votes against six. But that was more than three years ago! Maybe our tastes have evolved, or something. Remember the Grudge Match rule: to stay in the tournament, Ernst needs a majority. A tie would go to Estes on the strength of his original win.
Richard Estes
born 1936
American
- Beat Max Ernst on the last vote in Round 1. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
- Lost to Jan Van Eyck in a 2013 Round 2 match by a single vote. YOUR VOTE COUNTED!!!
- Beat Edvard Munch with a late run in the Left Bracket Second Round.
Max Ernst
1891 - 1976
German
- Lost to Richard Estes in Round 1.
- Beat English painter William Etty in First Round Elimination.
- Made it past James Ensor 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.
10 comments:
Ernst
Still Estes.
Estes.
Susan says: "Estes."
I just love Estes. Him.
I like photorealism more than I feel like I should. But not enough to vote against weirdo Max Ernst. Give me weird over reality!
I feel my vote for Estes is a vote for the weirdness of reality!
Estes, photorealsim, and another vote for the weirdness of reality! From me.
Estes.
Estes takes this one in low summer voter turnout: seven votes to two!
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