Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985
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Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985 is a psychologically intense self-portrait painting by Lucian Freud, exemplifying his raw, unflinching approach to figurative art and exploration of the aging human body.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4641747 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985 Context triple: [Lucian Freud, notableWork, Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985]
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A.
Study for a Self-Portrait
Study for a Self-Portrait is a haunting, distorted self-portrait painting by Francis Bacon that exemplifies his raw, emotionally charged style and exploration of the human condition.
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B.
Triple Self-Portrait
Triple Self-Portrait is a famous 1960 painting by American illustrator Norman Rockwell that humorously depicts himself painting his own likeness while consulting multiple self-references, including a mirror and earlier portraits.
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C.
Self-Portrait (1645)
Self-Portrait (1645) is an early painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Carel Fabritius that showcases his emerging mastery of light, texture, and psychological realism.
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D.
Self-Portrait with Two Circles
Self-Portrait with Two Circles is a late, enigmatic self-portrait by Rembrandt that showcases his mastery of light, texture, and psychological depth, featuring the artist standing before a mysterious pair of circles.
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E.
Self-Portrait with Two Pupils
Self-Portrait with Two Pupils is an 18th-century painting by French artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard that depicts herself at the easel alongside two female students, highlighting women’s professional presence in the arts.
- 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: Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985 Target entity description: Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985 is a psychologically intense self-portrait painting by Lucian Freud, exemplifying his raw, unflinching approach to figurative art and exploration of the aging human body.
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A.
Study for a Self-Portrait
Study for a Self-Portrait is a haunting, distorted self-portrait painting by Francis Bacon that exemplifies his raw, emotionally charged style and exploration of the human condition.
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B.
Triple Self-Portrait
Triple Self-Portrait is a famous 1960 painting by American illustrator Norman Rockwell that humorously depicts himself painting his own likeness while consulting multiple self-references, including a mirror and earlier portraits.
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C.
Self-Portrait (1645)
Self-Portrait (1645) is an early painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Carel Fabritius that showcases his emerging mastery of light, texture, and psychological realism.
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D.
Self-Portrait with Two Circles
Self-Portrait with Two Circles is a late, enigmatic self-portrait by Rembrandt that showcases his mastery of light, texture, and psychological depth, featuring the artist standing before a mysterious pair of circles.
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E.
Self-Portrait with Two Pupils
Self-Portrait with Two Pupils is an 18th-century painting by French artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard that depicts herself at the easel alongside two female students, highlighting women’s professional presence in the arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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self-portrait ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext |
late 20th-century portraiture
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post-war British art ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
psychologically probing
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raw ⓘ unflinching ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
earthy colors
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muted tones ⓘ |
| contributorTo | reputation of Lucian Freud as a leading figurative painter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Lucian Freud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorLifespan | 1922–2011 ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | British ⓘ |
| depicts |
Lucian Freud
NERFINISHED
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aging human body ⓘ artist’s own face ⓘ male nude ⓘ mirror reflection ⓘ |
| genre | figurative art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
close-up head and shoulders view
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detailed skin texture ⓘ intense gaze ⓘ |
| inception | 1985 ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
aging
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mortality ⓘ psychological intensity ⓘ self-examination ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement |
British figurative art
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contemporary figurative painting ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intense scrutiny of the self
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psychological depth ⓘ unidealized depiction of the body ⓘ |
| partOf | Lucian Freud self-portrait series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
expressionistic realism
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realism ⓘ |
| subjectGender | male ⓘ |
| technique | oil painting ⓘ |
| theme |
identity
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introspection ⓘ physical vulnerability ⓘ time and aging ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985 Description of subject: Reflection (Self-portrait) 1985 is a psychologically intense self-portrait painting by Lucian Freud, exemplifying his raw, unflinching approach to figurative art and exploration of the aging human body.
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