Self-portraits with cigarettes
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Self-portraits with cigarettes is a series of provocative photographic self-portraits by British artist Sarah Lucas that challenge gender norms and explore identity through a raw, confrontational aesthetic.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Self-portraits with cigarettes canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4642237 — 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: Self-portraits with cigarettes Context triple: [Sarah Lucas, notableWork, Self-portraits with cigarettes]
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A.
Self-Portrait with Cigarette
Self-Portrait with Cigarette is an 1895 painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch that presents a moody, introspective image of the artist and is considered a key work in his early Symbolist period.
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B.
Study for a Self-Portrait
Study for a Self-Portrait is a haunting, distorted self-portrait painting by Francis Bacon that exemplifies his raw, emotionally charged style and exploration of the human condition.
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C.
Self-Portrait in Tuxedo
Self-Portrait in Tuxedo is a 1927 painting by German artist Max Beckmann, renowned for its stark, confrontational depiction of the artist that exemplifies the New Objectivity movement.
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D.
Triple Self-Portrait
Triple Self-Portrait is a famous 1960 painting by American illustrator Norman Rockwell that humorously depicts himself painting his own likeness while consulting multiple self-references, including a mirror and earlier portraits.
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E.
Subway Portraits
Subway Portraits is a renowned series of candid photographs by Walker Evans capturing anonymous New York City subway riders in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
- 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: Self-portraits with cigarettes Target entity description: Self-portraits with cigarettes is a series of provocative photographic self-portraits by British artist Sarah Lucas that challenge gender norms and explore identity through a raw, confrontational aesthetic.
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A.
Self-Portrait with Cigarette
Self-Portrait with Cigarette is an 1895 painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch that presents a moody, introspective image of the artist and is considered a key work in his early Symbolist period.
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B.
Study for a Self-Portrait
Study for a Self-Portrait is a haunting, distorted self-portrait painting by Francis Bacon that exemplifies his raw, emotionally charged style and exploration of the human condition.
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C.
Self-Portrait in Tuxedo
Self-Portrait in Tuxedo is a 1927 painting by German artist Max Beckmann, renowned for its stark, confrontational depiction of the artist that exemplifies the New Objectivity movement.
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D.
Triple Self-Portrait
Triple Self-Portrait is a famous 1960 painting by American illustrator Norman Rockwell that humorously depicts himself painting his own likeness while consulting multiple self-references, including a mirror and earlier portraits.
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E.
Subway Portraits
Subway Portraits is a renowned series of candid photographs by Walker Evans capturing anonymous New York City subway riders in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork series
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photographic series ⓘ self-portrait series ⓘ |
| artMovement | Young British Artists ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Sarah Lucas ⓘ |
| depicts |
Sarah Lucas
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androgynous appearance ⓘ cigarette ⓘ female body ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
female identity
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gender stereotypes ⓘ power dynamics ⓘ representation of women in art ⓘ sexual politics ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual art
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contemporary art ⓘ portrait photography ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
anti-glamour
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confrontational ⓘ ironic ⓘ provocative ⓘ raw aesthetic ⓘ subversive ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
challenge gender norms
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provoke viewer ⓘ question identity constructs ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | visual ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
body politics
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femininity ⓘ gender norms ⓘ identity ⓘ masculinity ⓘ self-portrait ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| medium | photography ⓘ |
| movementContext | British art of the 1990s ⓘ |
| usesMotif |
cigarette
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everyday objects ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | self-portraiture ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
direct gaze
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minimal staging ⓘ stark ⓘ unvarnished ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Self-portraits with cigarettes Description of subject: Self-portraits with cigarettes is a series of provocative photographic self-portraits by British artist Sarah Lucas that challenge gender norms and explore identity through a raw, confrontational aesthetic.
Referenced by (1)
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