The Liver is the Cock’s Comb
E120633
"The Liver is the Cock’s Comb" is a celebrated 1944 abstract-surrealist painting by Arshile Gorky, noted for its biomorphic forms, vivid colors, and pivotal role in the development of Abstract Expressionism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Liver is the Cock’s Comb canonical | 3 |
| The Liver is the Cock’s Comb (1944–1945) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1044424 — 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: The Liver is the Cock’s Comb Context triple: [Arshile Gorky, notableWork, The Liver is the Cock’s Comb]
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A.
The Cock n’ Hens
The Cock n’ Hens is a traditional nickname for Glentoran FC, one of Northern Ireland’s most historic and successful football clubs.
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B.
Offal Court
Offal Court is a squalid, poverty-stricken London slum alley depicted in Mark Twain’s novel "The Prince and the Pauper."
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C.
Old Fuss and Feathers
Old Fuss and Feathers was the famous nickname of Winfield Scott, a prominent 19th-century U.S. Army general known for his strict discipline and elaborate military bearing.
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D.
The Bird in a Cage
The Bird in a Cage is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its witty exploration of courtly love and confinement.
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E.
Song to a Seagull
Song to a Seagull is the 1968 debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, showcasing her early folk sound and poetic lyricism.
- 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: The Liver is the Cock’s Comb Target entity description: "The Liver is the Cock’s Comb" is a celebrated 1944 abstract-surrealist painting by Arshile Gorky, noted for its biomorphic forms, vivid colors, and pivotal role in the development of Abstract Expressionism.
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A.
The Cock n’ Hens
The Cock n’ Hens is a traditional nickname for Glentoran FC, one of Northern Ireland’s most historic and successful football clubs.
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B.
Offal Court
Offal Court is a squalid, poverty-stricken London slum alley depicted in Mark Twain’s novel "The Prince and the Pauper."
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C.
Old Fuss and Feathers
Old Fuss and Feathers was the famous nickname of Winfield Scott, a prominent 19th-century U.S. Army general known for his strict discipline and elaborate military bearing.
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D.
The Bird in a Cage
The Bird in a Cage is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its witty exploration of courtly love and confinement.
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E.
Song to a Seagull
Song to a Seagull is the 1968 debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, showcasing her early folk sound and poetic lyricism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract-surrealist painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | key work in transition from Surrealism to Abstract Expressionism ⓘ |
| artStyle | abstract-surrealist ⓘ |
| copyrightStatus | copyrighted ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Arshile Gorky ⓘ |
| describedAs | celebrated 1944 abstract-surrealist painting by Arshile Gorky ⓘ |
| genre |
abstract art
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biomorphic abstraction ⓘ |
| hasColorCharacteristic |
contrasting hues
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vivid palette ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Liver is the Cock’s Comb self-link ⓘ |
| inception | 1944 ⓘ |
| influenced | Abstract Expressionist painters ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (visual artwork) ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
abstract forms
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biomorphic shapes ⓘ |
| movement |
Abstract expressionism
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surface form:
Abstract Expressionism
Surrealism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
biomorphic forms
ⓘ
pivotal role in the development of Abstract Expressionism ⓘ vivid colors ⓘ |
| partOf | Arshile Gorky’s mature period works ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Liver is the Cock’s Comb Description of subject: "The Liver is the Cock’s Comb" is a celebrated 1944 abstract-surrealist painting by Arshile Gorky, noted for its biomorphic forms, vivid colors, and pivotal role in the development of Abstract Expressionism.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Liver is the Cock’s Comb (1944–1945)