Sunday, December 6, 2020

The Ladder of Art -- Week #92

Cast votes for up to four of this week's slate of seven artists by Saturday, December 12.  For clarifications, consult the Ladder of Art FAQ.


Last Week's Results
1. Chase: 7
2. Derain: 6
3. Utrillo: 5
4. Long: 4
5. de Heem: 3
6. Bronzino: 2
7. Lowry: 1

This Week's Contest


Jan Van Eyck
1390ish - 1441
Dutch
Tournament Record: Placed 282nd. Beat Etty and Estes, lost to Eakins and Fabritius. 22 votes for, 27 against (.449).




Gerrard Dou
1613 - 1675
Dutch

Tournament Record: Placed 283rd. Tied with Dove, lost to Oudry, beat Merz, lost to Miró. 22 votes for, 27 against (.449).




Christian Schad
1894 - 1982
German

Tournament Record: Placed 284th. Lost to Schiele, beat Schmidt-Rottluff, lost to van Scorel. 13 votes for, 16 against (.448).



Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
1796 - 1875
French

Tournament Record: Placed 288th. Beat Correggio and Courbet, tied with Dali, lost to Caillebotte and Carrà. 29 votes for, 36 against (.446).

  •  Placed First, Week #90.



André Derain
1880 - 1954
French

Tournament Record: Placed 295th. Lost to Diebenkorn and Denis. 12 votes for, 15 against (.444).
  • Placed Second in Week #89. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #90.
  • Placed Second in Week #91.



Maurice Utrillo
1883 - 1955
French

Tournament Record: Tied for 290th. Lost to Vallotton and Uccello. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Placed First in Week #88. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #90.
  • Placed Third in Week #91.


Richard Long
born 1945
British

Tournament Record: Tied for 299th. Defeated Longhi, lost to Benton and Lorenzetti. 16 votes for, 21 against (.432).

  • Placed First in Week #85.
  • Tied for Third in Week #87. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #88. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #89. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #90. 
  • Placed Fourth in Week #91. 




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Sunday, November 29, 2020

The Ladder of Art -- Week #91

Cast votes for up to four of this week's slate of seven artists by Saturday, December 5.  For clarifications, consult the Ladder of Art FAQ.


Last Week's Results
1. Corot: 8
2. Derain: 4
2. Utrillo: 4
4. Long: 3
4. Lowry: 3
7. Memling: 2
7. Wood: 2

This Week's Contest

Agnolo Bronzino
1503-1572
Italian (Florentine)

Tournament Record: Placed 285th. Beat Brauner, lost to Brown and Jan Bruegel. 17 votes for, 21 against (.447).



Jan Davidsz de Heem
1606 - c. 1683
Dutch

Tournament Record: Placed 286th. Tied with Heckel, beat Laurencin, lost to Massys and Matta. 21 votes for, 26 against (.447).




André Derain
1880 - 1954
French

Tournament Record: Placed 295th. Lost to Diebenkorn and Denis. 12 votes for, 15 against (.444).
  • Placed Second in Week #89. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #90.


Maurice Utrillo
1883 - 1955
French

Tournament Record: Tied for 290th. Lost to Vallotton and Uccello. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Placed First in Week #88. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #90.

Richard Long
born 1945
British

Tournament Record: Tied for 299th. Defeated Longhi, lost to Benton and Lorenzetti. 16 votes for, 21 against (.432).

  • Placed First in Week #85.
  • Tied for Third in Week #87. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #88. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #89. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #90. 


L.S. Lowry
1887 - 1973
British

Tournament Record: Placed 305th. Defeated Lucas van Leyden, lost to Andy Goldsworthy, tied with Maillol, lost to the Master of Moulins. 21 votes for, 28 against (.429). 

  • Placed Second, Week #83. 
  • Placed Second, Week #84. 
  • Tied for Second, Week #85. 
  • Tied for Third in Week #86.
  • Tied for First in Week #87. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #89.
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #90.


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, Weeks #37, 39, & 41. 
  • Tied for First in Week #43.
  • Placed First, Weeks #45, 47, 49 & 51.
  • Placed First again in Week #53.  He took his bye in Week #54, and then waited a few weeks for the Ladder to catch back up to him.
  • Placed First in Week #57. 
  • Tied for First in Week #59. 
  • Placed First in Week #61. 
  • Tied for First in Week #63.
  • Placed First in Week #65. 
  • Placed Second in Week #67. 
  • Tied for First in Week #68. 
  • First Place, Week #70. 
  • Tied for First in Week #72. 
  • Placed First, Weeks #74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84 & 86.
  • Tied for Second, Week #88.
  • Placed First, Week #90.


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Posted by at 11/29/2020 10:11:00 AM 8 comments

Saturday, November 21, 2020

The Ladder of Art -- Week #90

Cast votes for up to four of this week's slate of seven artists by Saturday, November 28.  For clarifications, consult the Ladder of Art FAQ.


Last Week's Results
1. Chase: 7
2. Derain: 6
3. Wood: 5
4. Long: 4
4. Lowry: 4
6. Ruysch: 1
7. Sherman: 0

This Week's Contest


Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
1796 - 1875
French

Tournament Record: Placed 288th. Beat Correggio and Courbet, tied with Dali, lost to Caillebotte and Carrà. 29 votes for, 36 against (.446).




Hans Memling
1433 - 1494
German; worked in Flanders

Tournament Record: Placed 289th. Beat Mengs, lost to Matisse and Laurencin. 16 votes for, 20 against (.444).



André Derain
1880 - 1954
French

Tournament Record: Placed 295th. Lost to Diebenkorn and Denis. 12 votes for, 15 against (.444).

  • Placed Second in Week #89.



Maurice Utrillo
1883 - 1955
French

Tournament Record: Tied for 290th. Lost to Vallotton and Uccello. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Placed First in Week #88.



Grant Wood
1892 - 1942
American

Tournament Record: Placed 292nd. Beat Wright of Derby, lost to Wyeth, beat Wilson, lost a grudge match with Wright of Derby. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Tied for Fourth, Week #88.
  • Placed Third, Week #89.



Richard Long
born 1945
British

Tournament Record: Tied for 299th. Defeated Longhi, lost to Benton and Lorenzetti. 16 votes for, 21 against (.432).
  • Placed First in Week #85.
  • Tied for Third in Week #87. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #88. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #89. 



L.S. Lowry
1887 - 1973
British

Tournament Record: Placed 305th. Defeated Lucas van Leyden, lost to Andy Goldsworthy, tied with Maillol, lost to the Master of Moulins. 21 votes for, 28 against (.429). 

  • Placed Second, Week #83. 
  • Placed Second, Week #84. 
  • Tied for Second, Week #85. 
  • Tied for Third in Week #86.
  • Tied for First in Week #87. 
  • Tied for Fourth in Week #89.



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

Posted by at 11/21/2020 06:17:00 PM 8 comments

Saturday, November 14, 2020

The Ladder of Art -- Week #89

Cast votes for up to four of this week's slate of seven artists by Saturday, November 21.  For clarifications, consult the Ladder of Art FAQ.


Last Week's Results
1. Utrillo: 6
2. Long: 5
2. Chase. 5
4. Wood: 4
4. Ruysch: 4
6. Snyders: 3
7. Albers: 2

This Week's Contest


André Derain
1880 - 1954
French

Tournament Record: Placed 295th. Lost to Diebenkorn and Denis. 12 votes for, 15 against (.444).




Grant Wood
1892 - 1942
American

Tournament Record: Placed 292nd. Beat Wright of Derby, lost to Wyeth, beat Wilson, lost a grudge match with Wright of Derby. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Tied for Fourth, Week #88.




Rachel Ruysch
1664 - 1750
Dutch

Tournament Record: Placed 293rd. Beat Jacob van Ruisdael and Salviati, lost to Sargent and Sisley. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Tied for Fourth, Week #88.



Cindy Sherman
Born 1954
American

Tournament Record: Placed 295th. Lost to Sheeler, beat Sickert and Serra, lost to Severini. 21 votes for, 27 against (.438).
  • Tied for First, Week #87.




Richard Long
born 1945
British

Tournament Record: Tied for 299th. Defeated Longhi, lost to Benton and Lorenzetti. 16 votes for, 21 against (.432).
  • Placed First in Week #85.
  • Tied for Third in Week #87. 
  • Tied for Second in Week #88. 



L.S. Lowry
1887 - 1973
British

Tournament Record: Placed 305th. Defeated Lucas van Leyden, lost to Andy Goldsworthy, tied with Maillol, lost to the Master of Moulins. 21 votes for, 28 against (.429). 

  • Placed Second, Week #83. 
  • Placed Second, Week #84. 
  • Tied for Second, Week #85. 
  • Tied for Third in Week #86.
  • Tied for First in Week #87.


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, Weeks #37, 39, & 41. 
  • Tied for First in Week #43.
  • Placed First, Weeks #45, 47, 49 & 51.
  • Placed First again in Week #53.  He took his bye in Week #54, and then waited a few weeks for the Ladder to catch back up to him.
  • Placed First in Week #57. 
  • Tied for First in Week #59. 
  • Placed First in Week #61. 
  • Tied for First in Week #63.
  • Placed First in Week #65. 
  • Placed Second in Week #67. 
  • Tied for First in Week #68. 
  • First Place, Week #70. 
  • Tied for First in Week #72. 
  • Placed First, Weeks #74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84 & 86.
  • Tied for Second, Week #88.




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Posted by at 11/14/2020 10:21:00 AM 8 comments
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