In 2014, I started the Tournament of Artists. It first began as a spinoff of March Madness. But, there are so many good artists…I couldn’t keep it down to 64. My list had several hundred and the Tournament could not be contained in just one month. It went on for several months and eventually I had to step away from it. But, readers enjoyed it and I am eager to bring it back.

This time around the Tournament will look a little different. There will be seven match-ups at a time that will run for two weeks. Readers will vote on their favorite in each match-up. I have added a Tournament of Artists: Master’s Division page where readers can follow how artists are doing in the Tournament over time. It is my hope that this will be a fun way for readers to learn about artists. Since part of the reason for the Tournament of Artists is educational, readers can click on the artwork and be taken to more information about the artist.

Vote for your favorite artist in each match-up!
Voting will be open through midnight on Saturday November 5th.

This poll has ended (since 8 years).

Which artist do you like best?

Dorothea Lange

70.83%

Yves Tanguy

29.17%

This poll has ended (since 8 years).

Which artist do you like best?

Giovanni Bellini

69.57%

Niki de Saint Phalle

30.43%

This poll has ended (since 8 years).

Which artist do you like best?

Antonio Canova

78.26%

Robert Longo

21.74%

This poll has ended (since 8 years).

Which artist do you like best?

Rogier van der Weyden

69.57%

Piet Mondrian

30.43%

About Post Author

Rondall Reynoso

Rondall is an artist and scholar. He is currently an Assistant Professor in Tennessee. He holds an MFA in Painting and an MS in Art History from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, and is completing a Ph.D. in Art History and Aesthetics from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA.

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