Four Darks in Red
E114699
Four Darks in Red is a 1958 abstract expressionist painting by Mark Rothko, characterized by large, somber rectangular fields of dark color that evoke a meditative, emotional atmosphere.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Four Darks in Red canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T967366 — 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: Four Darks in Red Context triple: [Mark Rothko, notableWork, Four Darks in Red]
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A.
The Night
The Night is a haunting Expressionist painting by Max Beckmann that depicts the brutal terror and psychological trauma of a violent home invasion.
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B.
Conversations in the Dark
"Conversations in the Dark" is a romantic R&B ballad by John Legend, known for its intimate lyrics and soulful vocals.
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C.
Fell on Black Days
"Fell on Black Days" is a dark, introspective grunge song by Soundgarden, written and sung by Chris Cornell and released on their acclaimed 1994 album *Superunknown*.
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D.
Devils & Dust
Devils & Dust is a 2005 studio album by Bruce Springsteen that features introspective, acoustic-driven songs exploring themes of war, faith, and American life.
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E.
Nightfall
"Nightfall" is a classic science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov that explores the psychological and societal collapse of a civilization experiencing darkness and a view of the stars for the first time.
- 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: Four Darks in Red Target entity description: Four Darks in Red is a 1958 abstract expressionist painting by Mark Rothko, characterized by large, somber rectangular fields of dark color that evoke a meditative, emotional atmosphere.
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A.
The Night
The Night is a haunting Expressionist painting by Max Beckmann that depicts the brutal terror and psychological trauma of a violent home invasion.
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B.
Conversations in the Dark
"Conversations in the Dark" is a romantic R&B ballad by John Legend, known for its intimate lyrics and soulful vocals.
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C.
Fell on Black Days
"Fell on Black Days" is a dark, introspective grunge song by Soundgarden, written and sung by Chris Cornell and released on their acclaimed 1994 album *Superunknown*.
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D.
Devils & Dust
Devils & Dust is a 2005 studio album by Bruce Springsteen that features introspective, acoustic-driven songs exploring themes of war, faith, and American life.
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E.
Nightfall
"Nightfall" is a classic science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov that explores the psychological and societal collapse of a civilization experiencing darkness and a view of the stars for the first time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract expressionist painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artForm | oil painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext |
New York School
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postwar American art ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
contemplation
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emotional intensity ⓘ meditative atmosphere ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mark Rothko Chapel works ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
dark red tones
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somber dark colors ⓘ |
| composition | stacked horizontal rectangles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Mark Rothko ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| depicts | rectangular fields of color ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
introspective
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meditative ⓘ somber ⓘ |
| genre | abstract art ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | iconic example of Rothko’s dark palette works ⓘ |
| hasPart | large rectangular color fields ⓘ |
| inception | 1958 ⓘ |
| influencedByMovement |
Abstract expressionism
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surface form:
Abstract Expressionism
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| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | color field ⓘ |
| movement |
Abstract expressionism
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surface form:
Abstract Expressionism
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| notableWorkOf | Mark Rothko ⓘ |
| period | late Rothko period ⓘ |
| style | Color Field painting ⓘ |
| surface | canvas ⓘ |
| title | Four Darks in Red self-link ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
layered thin washes of paint
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soft-edged color fields ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Four Darks in Red Description of subject: Four Darks in Red is a 1958 abstract expressionist painting by Mark Rothko, characterized by large, somber rectangular fields of dark color that evoke a meditative, emotional atmosphere.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz