1836 - 1902
French
Beat Tintoretto in Round 1 by a two-vote swing. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
Put a big upset on Titian in Round 2.
J.M.W. Turner
1775 - 1850
British
Crushed Cy Twombly in Round 1.
Defeated Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in Round 2.
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.
15 comments:
Turner!
Tissot.
I'm very fond of both, but one's more fashion illustration while the other is raging beauty. So, Turner.
I like them both as well but I think Turner.
I very much enjoy Tissot's style and skill, but I'm voting Turner. Because sometimes impressions matter.
Tissot! Very much Tissot!
Every one of Tissot's paintings looks like it's illustrating a scene in a trite Victorian novel. Turner, on the other hand, seems bent on taking on the world--weather, elements, history, light. Even in his quieter scenes, there seems some turbulent act of creation that's just held in check. Definitely Turner for me!
That is a seriously difficult choice, but as an Oxford man, I have to back Turner.
Turner
Tissot
Tissot.
Gotta go for Turner as well, even though you don't have my favorite ("The Fighting Temeraire").
Susan votes for Turner.
I like the new Tissot and I do not like the new Turner. But I think I still prefer Turner overall.
Oh, by the way, Turner won this one, eleven votes to four. I forgot to mention it here. Sorry!
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