Composition VIII
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Composition VIII is a 1923 abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky, celebrated for its dynamic arrangement of geometric shapes and vibrant colors that exemplify his pioneering non-representational style.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Composition VIII canonical | 3 |
| Composition VIII@en | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Composition VIII Context triple: [Wassily Kandinsky paintings, notableWork, Composition VIII]
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The Eight
The Eight was a group of early 20th-century American painters who rebelled against academic art standards and helped pave the way for the Ashcan School and modern American art.
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The Great Eight
The Great Eight is the famous nickname of Russian ice hockey superstar Alex Ovechkin, one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history.
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C.
The Blue and White
The Blue and White is a popular nickname for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the historic NHL franchise known for its blue-and-white team colors.
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D.
Section d'Or
Section d'Or was an influential early 20th-century French artistic group that expanded and theorized Cubism, bringing together painters, sculptors, and writers to develop and promote the movement.
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E.
Éclat
Éclat is a 1965 chamber work by Pierre Boulez that explores shimmering timbres, intricate textures, and flexible time through a distinctive ensemble of piano and selected instruments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Composition VIII Target entity description: Composition VIII is a 1923 abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky, celebrated for its dynamic arrangement of geometric shapes and vibrant colors that exemplify his pioneering non-representational style.
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A.
The Eight
The Eight was a group of early 20th-century American painters who rebelled against academic art standards and helped pave the way for the Ashcan School and modern American art.
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B.
The Great Eight
The Great Eight is the famous nickname of Russian ice hockey superstar Alex Ovechkin, one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history.
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C.
The Blue and White
The Blue and White is a popular nickname for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the historic NHL franchise known for its blue-and-white team colors.
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D.
Section d'Or
Section d'Or was an influential early 20th-century French artistic group that expanded and theorized Cubism, bringing together painters, sculptors, and writers to develop and promote the movement.
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E.
Éclat
Éclat is a 1965 chamber work by Pierre Boulez that explores shimmering timbres, intricate textures, and flexible time through a distinctive ensemble of piano and selected instruments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artworkType | easel painting ⓘ |
| collection |
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum collection
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linked to:
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
|
| colorCharacteristic | vibrant colors ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Wassily Kandinsky ⓘ |
| creatorNationality |
French (later naturalized)
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Russian ⓘ |
| depicts |
arcs
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circles ⓘ geometric shapes ⓘ lines ⓘ non-representational forms ⓘ triangles ⓘ |
| describedBySource | art historical literature ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum permanent collection galleries
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linked to:
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
|
| follows | Composition VII ⓘ |
| genre | abstract art ⓘ |
| hasDimension |
height approximately 140 cm
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width approximately 201 cm ⓘ |
| hasReferenceNumber | 69.1951 ⓘ |
| hasTitleInLanguage |
Composition VIII@en
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linked to:
Composition VIII
Komposition VIII@de ⓘ |
| inception | 1923 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | music ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
New York
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New York City ⓘ |
| locatedInTheCountry | United States of America ⓘ |
| location | Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Abstract art
ⓘ
Constructivism-influenced abstraction ⓘ Expressionism ⓘ |
| movementContext | Bauhaus period of Kandinsky ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Kandinsky’s Compositions ⓘ |
| significantFor |
development of geometric abstraction
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pioneering non-objective painting ⓘ |
| style |
geometric abstraction
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non-representational ⓘ |
| surface | canvas ⓘ |
| usesVisualElement |
circular motifs
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contrasting colors ⓘ diagonal lines ⓘ dynamic composition ⓘ overlapping forms ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Composition VIII