Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair
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Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair is a 1940 painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo that depicts herself in a man’s suit with shorn hair, exploring themes of identity, gender, and personal independence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair canonical | 2 |
| Autorretrato con el pelo corto | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9118161 — 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-Portrait with Cropped Hair Context triple: [Frida Kahlo, notableWork, Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair]
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A.
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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B.
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear is a famous 1889 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting himself after mutilating his ear, often interpreted as a powerful reflection of his psychological turmoil and artistic intensity.
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C.
Self-portrait with frill
Self-portrait with frill is a pastel self-portrait by 18th-century French Rococo portraitist Maurice Quentin de La Tour, showcasing his virtuosity in capturing delicate textures and expressive character.
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D.
Self-Portrait at the Age of 34
Self-Portrait at the Age of 34 is a 1640 oil painting by Rembrandt in which he depicts himself in a confident, richly dressed pose that echoes the grandeur of Renaissance portraiture.
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E.
Self-Portrait with Model
Self-Portrait with Model is a painting by Swedish artist Anders Zorn that depicts the painter alongside a nude female model, showcasing his virtuosity in handling light, flesh tones, and intimate studio scenes.
- 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-Portrait with Cropped Hair Target entity description: Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair is a 1940 painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo that depicts herself in a man’s suit with shorn hair, exploring themes of identity, gender, and personal independence.
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A.
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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B.
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear is a famous 1889 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting himself after mutilating his ear, often interpreted as a powerful reflection of his psychological turmoil and artistic intensity.
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C.
Self-portrait with frill
Self-portrait with frill is a pastel self-portrait by 18th-century French Rococo portraitist Maurice Quentin de La Tour, showcasing his virtuosity in capturing delicate textures and expressive character.
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D.
Self-Portrait at the Age of 34
Self-Portrait at the Age of 34 is a 1640 oil painting by Rembrandt in which he depicts himself in a confident, richly dressed pose that echoes the grandeur of Renaissance portraiture.
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E.
Self-Portrait with Model
Self-Portrait with Model is a painting by Swedish artist Anders Zorn that depicts the painter alongside a nude female model, showcasing his virtuosity in handling light, flesh tones, and intimate studio scenes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext |
20th-century Mexican art
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feminist art discourse ⓘ |
| artworkSurface | rectangular ⓘ |
| collection | Museum of Modern Art collection ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Mexico ⓘ |
| creator | Frida Kahlo ⓘ |
| depicts |
Frida Kahlo
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androgynous appearance ⓘ chair ⓘ locks of hair scattered on the floor ⓘ musical notes ⓘ shorn hair ⓘ song lyrics in Spanish ⓘ woman wearing a man’s suit ⓘ |
| depictsEmotion |
defiance
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detachment ⓘ |
| depictsFashion | men’s suit ⓘ |
| depictsHairstyle | short hair ⓘ |
| genre | self-portrait painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
inscribed song lyrics
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musical staff ⓘ pair of scissors ⓘ scattered hair strands ⓘ tailored suit ⓘ |
| hasTitleInLanguage |
Autorretrato con el pelo corto
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linked to:
Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair
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| inception | 1940 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Mexican popular music
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traditional Mexican song lyrics ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| location |
Museum of Modern Art, New York City
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linked to:
Museum of Modern Art
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| mainSubject |
body and identity
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gender identity ⓘ masculinity and femininity ⓘ personal independence ⓘ post-divorce autonomy ⓘ self-representation ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Mexican modernism
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Surrealism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of gender roles
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iconic self-representation of Frida Kahlo ⓘ subversion of traditional femininity ⓘ use of costume to express identity ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Frida Kahlo’s separation from Diego Rivera ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair Description of subject: Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair is a 1940 painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo that depicts herself in a man’s suit with shorn hair, exploring themes of identity, gender, and personal independence.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair