Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:painting
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Isle_of_the_Dead
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| gptkbp:art_movement |
gptkb:award
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| gptkbp:art_style |
use of chiaroscuro
characterized by emotional depth open to various interpretations features dramatic lighting features a central focus on the island |
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Arnold_Böcklin
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
influenced surrealist artists
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
remains a subject of study in art schools
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
the concept of the afterlife
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| gptkbp:color |
dark and muted tones
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| gptkbp:composed_of |
asymmetrical arrangement
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
has had a lasting cultural impact
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
represents the theme of mortality
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| gptkbp:depicts |
a boat approaching the island
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
75.5 cm × 100.5 cm
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| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
various international exhibitions
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| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:1893_World's_Columbian_Exposition
exhibited in various galleries |
| gptkbp:filmography |
inspired various films and literature
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
created during the late 19th century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important work in art history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Isle of the Dead (1883)
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired other artists
influenced by existential philosophy |
| gptkbp:influenced |
surrealism
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Caspar_David_Friedrich
influenced modern art movements |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:German_Romanticism
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a masterpiece of Symbolism
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Boston
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| gptkbp:medium |
gptkb:oil_on_canvas
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| gptkbp:motif |
recurring motif of death in Böcklin's work
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
tells a story of transition and passage.
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
island with a cypress tree
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
multiple versions exist
|
| gptkbp:series |
part of a series of works by Böcklin
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| gptkbp:stations |
well-received by critics
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Symbolism
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| gptkbp:subject |
death and the afterlife
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
cypress tree symbolizes mourning
symbolizes the journey to the afterlife |
| gptkbp:technique |
layering of paint
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| gptkbp:themes |
explores themes of isolation
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| gptkbp:viewpoint |
frontal perspective
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| gptkbp:year_created |
1883
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