Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1
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Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 is James McNeill Whistler’s iconic 1871 portrait of his mother, celebrated as a masterpiece of tonal harmony and one of the most famous works in American art.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 canonical | 8 |
| Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1: Portrait of the Artist's Mother | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2474642 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 Context triple: [James McNeill Whistler, notableWork, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1]
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A.
Composition VII
Composition VII is an abstract masterpiece by Wassily Kandinsky, celebrated for its dynamic swirl of colors and forms that exemplify his pioneering role in non-representational art.
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B.
Luncheon of the Boating Party
Luncheon of the Boating Party is a celebrated Impressionist painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir depicting a lively social gathering of friends dining on a balcony overlooking the Seine.
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C.
Portrait of Ann
Portrait of Ann is a painting by British artist L. S. Lowry that departs from his typical industrial scenes to present an intimate, enigmatic portrait of a young woman.
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D.
Portrait of a Man
"Portrait of a Man" is a 17th-century oil painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Govert Flinck, reflecting the influence of his teacher Rembrandt in its realistic depiction and dramatic use of light and shadow.
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E.
Portrait of Dora Wheeler
Portrait of Dora Wheeler is an 1883 oil painting by American artist William Merritt Chase, celebrated for its vibrant color, decorative backdrop, and innovative portrayal of the modern woman in a richly patterned interior.
- 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: Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 Target entity description: Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 is James McNeill Whistler’s iconic 1871 portrait of his mother, celebrated as a masterpiece of tonal harmony and one of the most famous works in American art.
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A.
Composition VII
Composition VII is an abstract masterpiece by Wassily Kandinsky, celebrated for its dynamic swirl of colors and forms that exemplify his pioneering role in non-representational art.
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B.
Luncheon of the Boating Party
Luncheon of the Boating Party is a celebrated Impressionist painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir depicting a lively social gathering of friends dining on a balcony overlooking the Seine.
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C.
Portrait of Ann
Portrait of Ann is a painting by British artist L. S. Lowry that departs from his typical industrial scenes to present an intimate, enigmatic portrait of a young woman.
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D.
Portrait of a Man
"Portrait of a Man" is a 17th-century oil painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Govert Flinck, reflecting the influence of his teacher Rembrandt in its realistic depiction and dramatic use of light and shadow.
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E.
Portrait of Dora Wheeler
Portrait of Dora Wheeler is an 1883 oil painting by American artist William Merritt Chase, celebrated for its vibrant color, decorative backdrop, and innovative portrayal of the modern woman in a richly patterned interior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ portrait ⓘ work of art ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Portrait of the Artist’s Mother
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linked to:
Portrait of the Artist's Mother
Whistler’s Mother ⓘ
linked to:
Whistler's Mother
|
| artForm | easel painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
iconic work of American art
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masterpiece of tonal harmony ⓘ |
| collection | Musée d’Orsay collection ⓘ |
| colorScheme | grey and black ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | not formally commissioned ⓘ |
| copyrightStatus | public domain ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | James McNeill Whistler ⓘ |
| depictionType | seated figure ⓘ |
| depicts | Anna McNeill Whistler ⓘ |
| depictsGender | female ⓘ |
| depictsPersonAge | elderly ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Musée d’Orsay permanent exhibition
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linked to:
Musée d'Orsay
|
| genre | portrait painting ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
American art
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portrait painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chair
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curtain ⓘ floorboard interior ⓘ framed print on wall ⓘ |
| inception | 1871 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| location |
Musée d’Orsay
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linked to:
Musée d'Orsay
|
| locationCity | Paris ⓘ |
| locationCountry | France ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Aesthetic Movement
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linked to:
Aestheticism
Aestheticism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being popularly known as Whistler’s Mother
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status as cultural icon of motherhood ⓘ |
| paintingSurface | canvas ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
emphasis on tonal harmony over narrative
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subdued color palette ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | mother of the artist ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| theme |
domestic interior
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maternal figure ⓘ restraint and simplicity ⓘ |
| title | Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 ⓘ |
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Subject: Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 Description of subject: Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 is James McNeill Whistler’s iconic 1871 portrait of his mother, celebrated as a masterpiece of tonal harmony and one of the most famous works in American art.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Whistler's Mother
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alternativeTitle
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Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1: Portrait of the Artist's Mother
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linked to: Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1
subject linked to:
Anna McNeill Whistler