Helden (Heroes) series
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The Helden (Heroes) series is a group of expressive, large-scale paintings by German artist Georg Baselitz depicting fractured, often wounded heroic figures that reflect the psychological and political aftermath of postwar Germany.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Helden (Heroes) series canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Helden (Heroes) series Context triple: [Georg Baselitz, series, Helden (Heroes) series]
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“Heroes”
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- 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: Helden (Heroes) series Target entity description: The Helden (Heroes) series is a group of expressive, large-scale paintings by German artist Georg Baselitz depicting fractured, often wounded heroic figures that reflect the psychological and political aftermath of postwar Germany.
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A.
“Heroes”
“Heroes” is a critically acclaimed 1977 art rock song by David Bowie, celebrated for its soaring production and enduring status as one of his signature anthems.
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B.
Los Héroes
Los Héroes is a major Santiago Metro station and transfer hub in Chile’s capital city.
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C.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a Marvel Television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows a team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents handling superhuman and extraterrestrial threats.
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D.
Legion (TV series)
Legion is a visually inventive and psychologically complex Marvel-based television series that follows David Haller, a powerful mutant struggling with mental illness and reality-bending abilities.
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E.
Smallville
Smallville is an American television series that chronicles the early life of Clark Kent in the fictional town of Smallville before he becomes Superman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork series
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painting series ⓘ |
| artStyle |
German postwar painting
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expressive figuration ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic |
contrasting reds
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earth tones ⓘ muted palette ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Georg Baselitz ⓘ |
| depicts |
devastated landscapes
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disillusioned soldiers ⓘ fractured heroic figures ⓘ political aftermath of postwar Germany ⓘ psychological aftermath of war ⓘ wounded heroic figures ⓘ |
| genre |
figurative painting
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history painting ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
discourse on postwar German identity
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later Neo-Expressionist painters ⓘ |
| hasPart |
B.J.M.C.
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Die Helden (The Heroes) ⓘ
linked to:
Die Helden (The Heroes) series
Die großen Freunde (The Big Friends) ⓘ Die neue Typen (The New Types) ⓘ Rebel ⓘ The Painter ⓘ The Partisans ⓘ
linked to:
Francs-tireurs et partisans
The Shepherd ⓘ |
| inception | 1965 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
German history
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World War II ⓘ division of Germany ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| locationOfNarrative | postwar Germany ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
heroes
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postwar trauma ⓘ ruins ⓘ soldiers ⓘ wounded figures ⓘ |
| movement | Neo-Expressionism ⓘ |
| notableExhibition |
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
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linked to:
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao ⓘ Haus der Kunst, Munich ⓘ Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main ⓘ
linked to:
Städel Museum
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| partOf | Georg Baselitz early work ⓘ |
| productionPeriodEnd | 1966 ⓘ |
| productionPeriodStart | 1965 ⓘ |
| theme |
failure of traditional heroism
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guilt and responsibility ⓘ heroism questioned ⓘ political disillusionment ⓘ reconstruction of identity ⓘ trauma of World War II ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
distortion of the human figure
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expressive brushwork ⓘ large-scale canvas ⓘ oil painting ⓘ |
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