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Well... The photo made by Alessandra Sanguinetti is not just the same subject and sphere but maybe for me has a bigger impact than the painting. (Entry 26)

Comment posted by Albert on November 13, 2008

Non disturbarli!

Comment posted by Tim Boeglin on November 13, 2008

WOW! :))))

so many great submissions...i love lots and lots of them...

though, i do think the Carravagio/Parr Belly button is just frickin' hilarious and brilliant...and the Klee/Koudelka is an insightful stroke of genius too :))))...

also love the Gilden/Venus mix, the Alessandra/Gaugin and the Soth/Freud key

lots of brilliant stuff.....wont cast a vote for any of my selections, bad form ;)),

you guys have your work cut out for you....

cheers
bob

ps. im still warmed by the sleeping venus-harvey grin though ;)))))))))

Comment posted by Bob Black on November 13, 2008

the name of the famous german painter is Caspar David Friedrich. Not David Friedrich. Greetings from Berlin
Thilo

Comment posted by Thilo Folesky on November 13, 2008

Elliott Erwitt - No.7 U. S. Flag

Comment posted by Inge Bondi on November 13, 2008

Out of the 72, entries 14, 16, and 55 seem to me to be the most significant. Not only do the photographs' figures echo the paintings' figures in posture, positioning, and general attitude, but they each also go beyond that mere echoing and connect two temporally and ideologically disparate rituals through strong comparison and contrast.

Comment posted by Richard on November 13, 2008

i like entry 15 and 66, cause two classical photo's coupled with two classical painting make's the photograph stand on equal term as classical art

Comment posted by åke bruce on November 13, 2008

Wow! this is fantastic. I love looking at this.

You know, if you folks keep making this blog as fantastic as this, you'll have to keep it running for posterity...

I love the one of David sleeping. It's gently poking fun, just great.

Keep up the inspiration! cheers

Comment posted by Ian on November 13, 2008

My vote goes to #21: Van Gogh's sunflowers and Richard Kalvar's flowers. Both are highly personalized flowers and Kalvar's image actually makes me look again - and freshly - at Van Gogh's painting - no mean feat.

Comment posted by Susan on November 13, 2008

#14 Raphael and De Keyzer for me.

#24 Millais's Opelia is the one for the Sanguinetti. http://www.tate.org.uk/ophelia/

Comment posted by colin pantall on November 13, 2008

A. d'Agata and Francis Bacon / David Friedrich = very impressive
the Agata pictures really touche me . It seems as if somethings is left behind
entry 28
entry 1

i really like also the Chris Steele-Perkins entry 71

and Paolo Pellegrini
entry 13

S; giovetti

Comment posted by SG on November 13, 2008

Too much fun... I...can't.... stop...
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Comment posted by mike on November 13, 2008

I hope this is going to turn into a book, with suitably erudite accompanying essays. This is fantastic stuff - the paintings and the photographs each feed the other and increase our understanding and appreciation of each other. Incidentally, thanks for published entry #65 - I at last identified a painting that one of my own photos evokes, and which I'd been struggling to find. Taken at the source of the Thames:
http://www.web-options.com/TP2008/content/_8308296_large.html

Comment posted by Bob on November 13, 2008

My favourites are: 44, 47, 67 (LDV and Parr) and 72. 24 is interesting but Alessandra Sanguinetti's photo is far more evocative (as it's meant to be) of Millais's Ophelia.

Comment posted by Bob on November 13, 2008

My vote goes to entry 16 and,if we have a second choice too, to entry 67.

Comment posted by Luca on November 13, 2008

the Antoine D'Agata submissions have a remarkable paint like quality to them. So similar to Francis Bacon. This has prompted me to view more of his work and I will be scanning his images any minute now. The insomnia book looks great.

my fav though is the HCB one. Number 66.

Comment posted by Richard Payne on November 13, 2008

these are all great. i think #20 and #37 are both pretty striking.

Comment posted by lexi on November 14, 2008

After seeing that first painting by Caspar David Friedrich I was immediately reminded of a photo by Brad Webber. The comparison is indistinguishable. http://dananddave.com/dropzone/friedrich-webber.jpg

More Brad Webber at www.bradwebber.com

This is an amazing contest with some really unique comparisons. I wish there was more. 38 is my favourite.

Cheers,

Comment posted by Daniel Michael on November 14, 2008

Gostei muito, principalmente da luz, do grão....

Comment posted by Fernando Pinto on November 14, 2008

Nice...

Comment posted by Fernando Pinto on November 14, 2008

My favourites are:

entry 28

http://frutosdoolhar.blogspot.com

Comment posted by Fernando Pinto on November 14, 2008

It is almost impossible to choose only one but I will try.

First prize. 45.
Second prize. 67
Third prize. 6

Comment posted by sergio jaén lara on November 14, 2008

Sorry I have made a mistake writing my web adress, it si foto36.com and not foto3.com

I will take profit of this in order to choose the more risky bet or the best effort. This has to be number 21.

Comment posted by sergio jaén lara on November 14, 2008

Daniel Michael is correct. I looked at the Brad Webber Photograph and the similarity between it and the Friedrich is quite amazing. Much more in tune with the mood than the current posted image taken by Perkins (number 67). I think a recall is in order.

Take a look:

http://dananddave.com/dropzone/friedrich-webber.jpg

Comment posted by Sterling Fulton on November 14, 2008

For me its entry 6 and entry 26. Im in love with that photo by Alessandra Sanguinetti.

Comment posted by Rafal Pruszynski on November 15, 2008

Choosing is very difficulty but i love No.16 and 68

Comment posted by ashkan on November 15, 2008

14, 23 and 27 are my favorites. hard to beat the many D'agata matches as well.

Comment posted by Christopher Anderson on November 15, 2008

This is just amazing, a piece of poetry... I like to do the exercise of putting together a music, a color, a text that goes with a foto and a paintings.
Strange that Diane Arbus has not appeared in a serie.
I prefer the 17 and 50.

PS: there are two entry 67

Comment posted by Naoll MARY on November 15, 2008

#4
#64

Comment posted by Velibor Bozovic on November 15, 2008

entry 5

simply because it makes me laugh..

they both have the essence of relaxation expressed, to me, however the dropped arm and advanced years make it almost a before-and-after study..
im y head at least.
david

Comment posted by db on November 15, 2008

curieux et bien senti.
moi, j'ai la venus de milo à la maison ...
bravo pour l'exercice !
Romain

Comment posted by MARY Romain on November 16, 2008

1, 16 , 19, 20, 23, 26, 27, 47, 63 and 72!
just perfekt!

Comment posted by Aga Luczakowska on November 16, 2008

many great suggestions, especially n. 64 and 63 ;-))

Seriously i can't vote because it would be more about my taste in painting and photography, not about the entry itself...

(Aga : I hope you're doing fine and enjoyed your workshop with Stanley Greene ! )

Comment posted by pierre yves racine on November 16, 2008

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Comment posted by mike on November 16, 2008

I really really hope we can have more votes...so many fantastic works...T_T...

Entry 10 Edvard Munch/Paolo Pellegrin is perfect relevant to each other,so are #11,#13,#14,#16...

The Van Gogh one is so interesting that I can't help giggling...

Regarding #24 both Monet's Water Lilies and Alessandra Sanguinetti's series of two girls are of my favorites.

Martin Parr's color photos are always in such amazing colors even though be compared with oil paintings.

Also I love #68,#69(a recall of my childhood),and the last two entries.

......Just like everyone who struggled with himself leaving message here,it's deadly difficult to make up my mind even meanwhile I post these,it's almost an impossible mission to me...as well as to Magnum to send a 72(73??) many of prize...;-P

Therefor,well,I'd like to pick #49 Vilhelm Hammershoi/Gueorgui Pinkhassov to my first choice,it's more like a dramatic scene rather than a comparison something.I have no idea who submitt it,but if he wanted people to think of something when looking at Gueorgui Pinkhassov's picture,I think he made it.

If possible,#56 would be my second choice,it's current spotlight and funny,and if more possible,Von Gogh would be the third...and this way that would be endless again...

Comment posted by Paula Zhang on November 17, 2008

It is wonderful to see the many, varied comparisons... not only do the photos reflect often the same posturing and positioning but the two works speak to one another often bringing the painting back to this world and time. It's a brilliant idea and so great to see so many successful comparisons!

Picking a favourite is had but i would have to vote for:
13, 20, 26, 36 & 37, 39, 49, 63, 64... and the similarity between the D'Agata and Bacon works is striking.

Well done to all ... this would make a great book.

Comment posted by Jen on November 17, 2008

It is wonderful to see the many, varied comparisons... not only do the photos reflect often the same posturing and positioning but the two works speak to one another often bringing the painting back to this world and time. It's a brilliant idea and so great to see so many successful comparisons!

Picking a favourite is had but i would have to vote for:
13, 20, 26, 36 & 37, 39, 49, 63, 64... and the similarity between the D'Agata and Bacon works is striking.

Well done to all ... this would make a great book.

Comment posted by Jen on November 17, 2008

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Comment posted by mike on November 18, 2008

What a great idea !

i would vote - like Paula Zhang - for the Vermeer Pinkhassov (it's n° 48 and not 49 by the way).
oth "scène d'intérieurs", two women, diffuse indirect ligt from a window, and a feeling of expectation. Great. I love it.
Then I chose n° 44, Goya Balteman. It works tremendously well to my eyes.
in third position N°6 Hokusai (as Rafal Pruszynski and Jaéen Lara) Hokusai and Steel Perkin.
n to the striking n°18 Kahlo / Van Kesteren.

And yes, like Paul Zhang I tyhink that Sanguinetti Gauguin it's wonderful (n°26).

Bravo to n°72 so obvious but you had to find it.

And let's have other contests like these ! I loved looking at all tose pictures. Yes. It could make a beautiful book.

Comment posted by Elena Lionnet on November 18, 2008

10, 12, and 15 are my choices

Comment posted by Bluebird20 on November 21, 2008

Martin Parr's work always without fail raises a smile at worst and a downright deep belly laff at best. US flag and swimming trunks is great, simple, his work always stands out. Likewise Eve Arnold's work, always warm and intelligent.
Gueorgui Pinkhassov's is the most strikingly simple and all the more remarkable for it.
For sheer disturbing reality is Dmitri Baltermants image. It is horribly compelling, a perfect sky above hell on earth.

Comment posted by Jim Gordon on November 26, 2008

number 10 12 and 23 are fantastic. pleasure viewing them all.

Comment posted by Kevin Griffin on November 26, 2008

My vote goes to Eugene Smith's classic #15 and if I had to select an alternate winner it would have to be Parr's humorous #67. I have been to many buffet affairs and have almost always left
the lineup with an empty plate. :0(

Comment posted by Emil Ihrig on December 15, 2008

really like 7,10, 15, 22, 24, 25, 26, 47 & 67

Comment posted by olivia bellew on January 21, 2009

Awesome selection! A lot of photos really suit the paintings' style. i did not like Da Vinci's comparison, Niagara's a primitive one too imho. a lot of photos are indeed humorous, like the one comparing the Sacred Dinner to a modern dinner. Number 10 is the best and Number 44. u can really say about those photos that were done in Munch's and Goya's style respectively.

Comment posted by Pavlo Dyban on April 15, 2009