Statements (156)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:painting
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| gptkbp:art_movement |
gptkb:Post-Impressionism
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| gptkbp:art_style |
naturalism
composition and form |
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Vincent_van_Gogh
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| gptkbp:artistic_contribution |
contribution to genre painting
|
| gptkbp:artistic_expression |
emotional depth
varied interpretations cultural critique importance of community cultural reflection varied among critics value of hard work post-industrial society depiction of daily life value of labor raw and unrefined |
| gptkbp:artistic_focus |
everyday life
working class human condition working-class subjects |
| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
gptkb:Vincent_van_Gogh
gptkb:Dutch_Masters inspired future generations contemporary artists highly regarded inspired later artists influenced social realism pioneering work in modern art. influenced public perception of poverty inspired social realism influenced later techniques inspired later works on peasant life significant in Van Gogh's career modern social art |
| gptkbp:artistic_interpretation_detail |
focus on facial expressions
|
| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
gptkb:19th_century
Modern art considered a masterpiece remains relevant today influential work in art history impact on visual arts. influenced the portrayal of labor in art |
| gptkbp:artistic_technique |
social commentary
color contrast layering of paint brushwork realistic portrayal use of shadow |
| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
gptkb:art_critics
social commentary widely studied realistic portrayal recognized in art history emphasis on authenticity depict reality life of peasants |
| gptkbp:artwork |
subject of academic research
|
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:Permanent_Collection
private collection Van Gogh Museum collection |
| gptkbp:color_palette |
earth tones
earthy tones |
| gptkbp:color_scheme |
muted colors
dark and muted |
| gptkbp:composed_by |
group of figures around a table
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Vincent_van_Gogh
gptkb:Rembrandt |
| gptkbp:cultural_aspect |
19th-century Dutch society
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced modern art
discussion of poverty |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
social realism
represents rural hardship representation of rural hardship |
| gptkbp:depicts |
meal preparation
a family eating potatoes peasant family family meal |
| gptkbp:dimensions |
82.5 cm × 113 cm
82.5 cm × 113.5 cm 82 cm × 113 cm |
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
gptkb:Van_Gogh_Museum
gptkb:Salon_of_1885 Salon of 1886 |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
featured in major exhibitions
featured in retrospectives |
| gptkbp:exhibition_history |
exhibited in various galleries
first exhibited in 1885 first exhibited in 1890 |
| gptkbp:exhibition_venue |
gptkb:Museum_of_Modern_Art
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| gptkbp:has_reception |
mixed reviews
mixed reviews initially |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
19th century Netherlands
reflects peasant life in the Netherlands reflects the plight of peasants |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
reflection of societal issues
reflects societal issues reflection of peasant life |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Potato Eaters
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| gptkbp:influence |
social realism
Dutch painting |
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern art movements
later artists social commentary in art |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Jean-François_Millet
socially conscious artists |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Realism
gptkb:Jean-François_Millet |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Dutch peasants
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Dutch_genre_painting
daily life realism |
| gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for |
group of peasants
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:Impressionism
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Van_Gogh_Museum
|
| gptkbp:medium |
gptkb:oil_on_canvas
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| gptkbp:motif |
rural life
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| gptkbp:narrative |
story of the working class
story of laborers |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Dutch
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| gptkbp:notable_aspect |
emotional depth
|
| gptkbp:notable_features |
expressive faces
dark tones and somber mood |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
depiction of poverty
depiction of rural poverty |
| gptkbp:notable_technique |
dramatic lighting
textured brushwork |
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
empathy for subjects
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| gptkbp:significance |
first major work by van Gogh
depicts the harsh reality of rural life |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Post-Impressionism
gptkb:Dutch_Golden_Age |
| gptkbp:subject |
peasant life
|
| gptkbp:subject_matter |
working class
peasant life |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
struggle and survival
connection to the earth struggle and hardship food as sustenance |
| gptkbp:technique |
impasto
|
| gptkbp:theme |
rural life
hardship and labor |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:family_and_community
poverty social realism human condition struggle for survival poverty and resilience |
| gptkbp:visitors |
emotional engagement
evokes empathy |
| gptkbp:year_created |
1885
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Post-Impressionism
gptkb:Van_Gogh gptkb:Vincent_van_Gogh gptkb:Van_Gogh_Museum |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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