The main thing that Rubens and Sluter have in common, from an Art-Historical point of view, is that they have both been burned by Michiel Sittow in this Tournament. They meet here in Second Round Elimination, and only one of them can survive. But whoever wins this one, if they can beat Sodoma in the next one, and if Sittow beats the winner of Spilliaert/Smith (no spoilers, but I sure bet he will), then they will have a chance to turn the tables on Sittow! Never a dull moment.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens
1577 - 1640
Flemish
- Crushed Théodore Rousseau in Round 1.
- Tied with Henri Rousseau in Round 2. YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
- Lost to Estonia's Michiel Sittow in the Round 2 Tiebreaker. It was a single-vote margin! YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!
- Beat Bridget Riley in the Left Bracket Second Round.
Claus Sluter
1380ish - 1405
Dutch; worked in France.
- Pounded by Michiel Sittow in Round 1.
- Beat the 20th Century's David Alfaro Siqueiros in First Round Elimination.
- Trounced Paula Modersohn-Becker 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.
Sluter
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ReplyDeleteRubens and all his assistants
ReplyDeleteThe 100% no contest best sculptor in the tournament, vs. some guy who made some mediocre paintings? Yeah, I'll have to go with Claus Sluter.
ReplyDeleteRubens. I'm just drawn to paintings more than sculpture.
ReplyDeleteRebecca says Rubens on FB.
ReplyDeleteSusan votes for Sluter.
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ReplyDeleteI saw Rubens' "Head of the Medusa" this morning, and want to vote for that. But, the Sluter system is pretty good too. Feeling... indecisive....
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ReplyDeleteWell, dang, look what happens when I get indecisive! I leave things at at 5-5 tie, that's what. I guess Sluter and Rubens both live to paint, or sculpt, another day, but they'll have to wait until another tie gives them opponents to paint, or sculpt, against.
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