Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion
E443897
Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion is a 1944 triptych painting by Francis Bacon that depicts three distorted, screaming figures and is considered a landmark of postwar British art.
All labels observed (1)
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| Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion Context triple: [Francis Bacon, notableWork, Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion]
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A.
White Crucifixion
White Crucifixion is a 1938 painting by Marc Chagall that portrays the crucified Jesus surrounded by scenes of Jewish persecution, often interpreted as a powerful response to rising antisemitism in Europe.
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B.
Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)
"Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)" is a 1972 painting by David Hockney that juxtaposes a fully clothed figure with a swimmer in a bright blue pool, and is one of his most iconic and valuable works.
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C.
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon is a groundbreaking 1907 painting by Pablo Picasso that helped launch Cubism and radically transformed the course of modern art.
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D.
The Weeping Woman
The Weeping Woman is a famous 1937 painting by Pablo Picasso that powerfully depicts a grief-stricken female figure in his Cubist style, often interpreted as a symbol of the suffering caused by war.
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E.
The Son of Man
The Son of Man is a famous 1964 painting by Belgian surrealist René Magritte depicting a bowler-hatted man whose face is obscured by a hovering green apple, often interpreted as a commentary on identity and hidden reality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion Target entity description: Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion is a 1944 triptych painting by Francis Bacon that depicts three distorted, screaming figures and is considered a landmark of postwar British art.
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A.
White Crucifixion
White Crucifixion is a 1938 painting by Marc Chagall that portrays the crucified Jesus surrounded by scenes of Jewish persecution, often interpreted as a powerful response to rising antisemitism in Europe.
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B.
Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)
"Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)" is a 1972 painting by David Hockney that juxtaposes a fully clothed figure with a swimmer in a bright blue pool, and is one of his most iconic and valuable works.
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C.
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon is a groundbreaking 1907 painting by Pablo Picasso that helped launch Cubism and radically transformed the course of modern art.
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D.
The Weeping Woman
The Weeping Woman is a famous 1937 painting by Pablo Picasso that powerfully depicts a grief-stricken female figure in his Cubist style, often interpreted as a symbol of the suffering caused by war.
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E.
The Son of Man
The Son of Man is a famous 1964 painting by Belgian surrealist René Magritte depicting a bowler-hatted man whose face is obscured by a hovering green apple, often interpreted as a commentary on identity and hidden reality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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triptych ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
breakthrough work for Francis Bacon
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landmark of postwar British art ⓘ |
| backgroundColor | orange ⓘ |
| collection | Tate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1944 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Francis Bacon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Irish-born British ⓘ |
| depictionType | figurative ⓘ |
| depicts |
biomorphic forms
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distorted figures ⓘ hybrid creatures ⓘ screaming figures ⓘ three figures ⓘ |
| genre | postwar art ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
contemporary British painting
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postwar figurative art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central panel
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left panel ⓘ right panel ⓘ |
| inception | 1944 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Aeschylus
NERFINISHED
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Eumenides NERFINISHED ⓘ Oresteia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| location | Tate Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
board
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oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Expressionism
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Surrealism ⓘ postwar British art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
disturbing imagery
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innovative triptych format in modern art ⓘ intense emotional impact ⓘ |
| numberOfPanels | 3 ⓘ |
| style |
distorted anatomy
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expressionistic brushwork ⓘ limited color palette ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
anguish
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figures at the base of a crucifixion ⓘ religious imagery ⓘ suffering ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| timePeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion Description of subject: Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion is a 1944 triptych painting by Francis Bacon that depicts three distorted, screaming figures and is considered a landmark of postwar British art.
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