Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952)
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Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) is a famous large-scale abstract expressionist painting by Jackson Pollock, renowned for its dynamic drip technique and striking vertical blue lines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) canonical | 1 |
| Blue Poles: Number 11, 1952 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) Context triple: [Jackson Pollock, notableWork, Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952)]
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A.
Blue Skies
Blue Skies is a 1946 American musical film starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby, featuring Irving Berlin songs and celebrated for Astaire’s innovative dance sequences.
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B.
Boardwalk Beach
Boardwalk Beach is a popular coastal recreation area in Sandwich, Massachusetts, known for its scenic boardwalk, sandy shoreline, and views of Cape Cod Bay.
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C.
Song to a Seagull
Song to a Seagull is the 1968 debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, showcasing her early folk sound and poetic lyricism.
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D.
Nobody's Smiling
"Nobody's Smiling" is a 2014 studio album by American rapper Common that explores themes of violence, struggle, and hope in his hometown of Chicago.
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E.
Playland Park
Playland Park is a historic amusement park and beachside recreation area located along the Long Island Sound in Rye, Westchester County, New York.
- 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: Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) Target entity description: Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) is a famous large-scale abstract expressionist painting by Jackson Pollock, renowned for its dynamic drip technique and striking vertical blue lines.
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A.
Blue Skies
Blue Skies is a 1946 American musical film starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby, featuring Irving Berlin songs and celebrated for Astaire’s innovative dance sequences.
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B.
Boardwalk Beach
Boardwalk Beach is a popular coastal recreation area in Sandwich, Massachusetts, known for its scenic boardwalk, sandy shoreline, and views of Cape Cod Bay.
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C.
Song to a Seagull
Song to a Seagull is the 1968 debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, showcasing her early folk sound and poetic lyricism.
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D.
Nobody's Smiling
"Nobody's Smiling" is a 2014 studio album by American rapper Common that explores themes of violence, struggle, and hope in his hometown of Chicago.
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E.
Playland Park
Playland Park is a historic amusement park and beachside recreation area located along the Long Island Sound in Rye, Westchester County, New York.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract expressionist painting
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painting ⓘ work of art ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Number 11, 1952 ⓘ |
| artForm | easel painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext |
New York School
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post–World War II American art ⓘ |
| artist | Jackson Pollock ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jackson Pollock's late drip period
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debates about public funding of art ⓘ |
| collection |
National Gallery of Australia
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surface form:
National Gallery of Australia collection
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| colorFeature | dominant blue elements ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1952 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Jackson Pollock ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | masterpiece of 20th-century art ⓘ |
| currentLocation | National Gallery of Australia ⓘ |
| depicts | abstract composition ⓘ |
| fameReason |
controversial acquisition by an Australian national institution
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high monetary value in the art market ⓘ innovative drip technique ⓘ |
| genre | abstract art ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
contemporary discussions of large-scale abstraction
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later abstract painting ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| locationCity | Canberra ⓘ |
| locationCountry | Australia ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement |
Abstract expressionism
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surface form:
Abstract Expressionism
|
| notableFeature |
dynamic drip technique
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striking vertical blue lines ⓘ |
| owner | National Gallery of Australia ⓘ |
| periodInArtistCareer | mature period of Jackson Pollock ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic example of Abstract Expressionism
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one of Jackson Pollock's most famous works ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
all-over composition
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gestural brushwork ⓘ non-representational imagery ⓘ |
| subjectType | non-figurative ⓘ |
| technique |
action painting
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drip painting ⓘ |
| title | Blue Poles ⓘ |
| visualElement |
contrasting color splatters
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dense layered paint surface ⓘ intersecting linear forms ⓘ |
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Subject: Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) Description of subject: Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) is a famous large-scale abstract expressionist painting by Jackson Pollock, renowned for its dynamic drip technique and striking vertical blue lines.
Referenced by (2)
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Blue Poles: Number 11, 1952