The Ladder of Art -- Week #39

Cast your votes for up to four of these seven artists by Saturday August 31.  For clarifications, consult the Ladder of Art FAQ.

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Week #38 was the most, um, evenest running of the Ladder to date, with nobody polling less than three votes and a three-way tie for fifth stacked up one vote out of fourth.  Honthorst falls off the Ladder after climbing nine rungs; Kitaj sticks around for a second week and a shot at glory!  And Marin has clinched a net gain.

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Last Week's Results

1. Canaletto: 6

2. Daubigny: 5
2. Kitaj: 5
4. Marin: 4

5. Honthorst: 3
5. Hilliard: 3
5. Noland:3

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This Week's Contest

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Stanley William Hayter
1901 - 1988
British

Tournament Record: Placed 406th, the lowest-ranked artist to make four Tournament appearances. Tied with Raoul Hausmann and beat Erich Heckel before losing to Leonardo da Vinci and Sol LeWitt. 15 votes for, 29 votes against (.341).

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Alexander Ivanov
1806 - 1858
Russian; worked in Italy

Tournament Record: Placed 407th. Defeated Alexei von Jawlensky, then lost to Ingres and Ghiberti. 12 votes for, 24 votes against (.333).

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Nicolas de Staël
1914 - 1955
Russian; worked in France

Tournament Record: Placed 408th. Lost to Léon Spilliaert, defeated Chaim Soutine, and lost to David Smith. 10 votes for, 20 votes against (.333).

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R B Kitaj
1932 - 2007
American; worked in Britain

Tournament Record: Tied for 410th. Lost to Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Pierre Bonnard. 8 votes for, 16 votes against (.333).

• Tied for Second in Week #38.

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John Marin
1870 - 1953
American

Tournament Record: Placed 416th. Lost to Franz Marc and Theo Van Doesburg. 8 votes for, 17 votes against (.320).

• Tied for Third in Week #35. 
• Tied for Second in Week #36. 
• Placed Fourth in Week #37. 
• Placed Fourth again in Week #38.

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William Merritt Chase
1849 - 1916
American

Tournament Record: Tied for 439th. Beaten by Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin and Christo. 6 votes for, 14 votes against (.300).

• Placed Second, Week #26.
• Tied for First, Week #27.
• Placed First, Week #29.
• Placed First, Week #31.
• Tied for Second, Week #33. 
• Tied for Second again, Week #34. 
• Tied for First, Week #35. 
• Placed First in Week #37.

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Charles-François Daubigny
1817 - 1878
French

Tournament Record: Placed 505th.  Lost to Salvador Dali and Aelbert Cuyp. 4 votes for, 26 votes against (.133).

• Finished First in Ladder Week #2.
• Finished First again in Week #4.
• ...and again in Week #6.
• ...and in Week #8.
• ...and in Week #10. 
• ...and in Week #12. 
• ...and in Week #14. 
• ...and in Week #16.
• ...and in Week #18. 
• ...and in Week #20. 
• Tied for First, Week #22. 
• Placed Third in Week #24. 
• Tied for First, Week #25.
• Tied for First, Week #27. 
• Tied for Second, Week #29. 
• Placed Second, Week #30. 
• Placed Second again, Week #31.
• And again, Week #32. 
• Tied for Second, Week #33.
• Tied for Second again in Week #34. 
• Tied for First, Week #35.
• Tied for Second, Week #37. 
• Tied for Second again in Week #38.

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Cast up to four votes in the comments by Friday morning!