Composition V
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Composition V is a groundbreaking 1911 abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky that helped pioneer non-representational art and the development of abstract expression.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Composition V canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1381314 — 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: Composition V Context triple: [Wassily Kandinsky paintings, notableWork, Composition V]
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A.
The Visionary
"The Visionary" is a psychological novel by Norwegian author Jonas Lie that explores themes of imagination, identity, and the blurred line between reality and fantasy.
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B.
Firmament
Firmament is the vast, arching expanse of sky or heavens often conceived in ancient cosmologies as a solid dome separating the earthly realm from the celestial.
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C.
Meliora
Meliora is the Latin motto of the University of Rochester, commonly interpreted as meaning “ever better” or “always better.”
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D.
Chimera
Chimera is a monstrous fire-breathing creature from Greek mythology, typically depicted as a hybrid with parts of a lion, goat, and serpent.
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E.
Illangelo
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- 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: Composition V Target entity description: Composition V is a groundbreaking 1911 abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky that helped pioneer non-representational art and the development of abstract expression.
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A.
The Visionary
"The Visionary" is a psychological novel by Norwegian author Jonas Lie that explores themes of imagination, identity, and the blurred line between reality and fantasy.
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B.
Firmament
Firmament is the vast, arching expanse of sky or heavens often conceived in ancient cosmologies as a solid dome separating the earthly realm from the celestial.
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C.
Meliora
Meliora is the Latin motto of the University of Rochester, commonly interpreted as meaning “ever better” or “always better.”
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D.
Chimera
Chimera is a monstrous fire-breathing creature from Greek mythology, typically depicted as a hybrid with parts of a lion, goat, and serpent.
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E.
Illangelo
Illangelo is a Canadian record producer and songwriter best known for his dark, atmospheric work with The Weeknd and contributions to contemporary R&B and pop music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artisticGoal |
expression of inner emotional and spiritual states
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liberation of painting from representational constraints ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Der Blaue Reiter
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avant-garde art ⓘ |
| colorRole | expressive rather than descriptive ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Wassily Kandinsky ⓘ |
| depicts | apocalyptic and spiritual themes ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Der Blaue Reiter exhibition (1911)
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linked to:
Der Blaue Reiter
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| followedBy | Composition VI ⓘ |
| follows | Composition IV ⓘ |
| genre | non-representational art ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 20th-century European avant-garde ⓘ |
| inception | 1911 ⓘ |
| influenced | development of abstract expression ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
music
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symbolism ⓘ theosophy ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (non-verbal visual artwork) ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Abstract art
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Expressionism ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Compositions (series by Wassily Kandinsky) ⓘ |
| significance |
important step in the development of abstract art
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pioneering work in non-representational painting ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | largely non-figurative ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
complex overlapping forms
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dynamic diagonal lines ⓘ large-scale composition ⓘ layered color fields ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Composition V Description of subject: Composition V is a groundbreaking 1911 abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky that helped pioneer non-representational art and the development of abstract expression.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.