Room in New York
E183423
Room in New York is a 1932 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a quiet, emotionally distant scene of a couple in a sparsely furnished New York apartment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Room in New York canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Room in New York Context triple: [Edward Hopper, notableWork, Room in New York]
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A.
Manhattan by the Harlem River
Manhattan by the Harlem River refers to the northeastern edge of Manhattan Island in New York City, bordering the Harlem River opposite Randall’s Island.
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B.
Empire State
Empire State is a well-known nickname for the U.S. state of New York, reflecting its historical wealth, influence, and prominence.
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C.
New York (novel continuity)
New York (novel continuity) is the fictional U.S. state depicted in the Jaws novel universe, serving as the broader setting that includes locations like Amity Island.
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D.
New York City Center
New York City Center is a historic performing arts venue in Midtown Manhattan known for its dance, theater, and music programming, including the renowned Encores! series.
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E.
Tribeca
Tribeca is a fashionable lower Manhattan neighborhood known for its cobblestone streets, converted industrial lofts, upscale dining, and the annual Tribeca Film Festival.
- 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: Room in New York Target entity description: Room in New York is a 1932 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a quiet, emotionally distant scene of a couple in a sparsely furnished New York apartment.
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A.
Manhattan by the Harlem River
Manhattan by the Harlem River refers to the northeastern edge of Manhattan Island in New York City, bordering the Harlem River opposite Randall’s Island.
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B.
Empire State
Empire State is a well-known nickname for the U.S. state of New York, reflecting its historical wealth, influence, and prominence.
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C.
New York (novel continuity)
New York (novel continuity) is the fictional U.S. state depicted in the Jaws novel universe, serving as the broader setting that includes locations like Amity Island.
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D.
New York City Center
New York City Center is a historic performing arts venue in Midtown Manhattan known for its dance, theater, and music programming, including the renowned Encores! series.
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E.
Tribeca
Tribeca is a fashionable lower Manhattan neighborhood known for its cobblestone streets, converted industrial lofts, upscale dining, and the annual Tribeca Film Festival.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artist | Edward Hopper ⓘ |
| basedOn | life in New York City ⓘ |
| collection | Sheldon Museum of Art collection ⓘ |
| colorPalette | muted tones ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Edward Hopper ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | 1932 ⓘ |
| depicts |
emotionally distant couple
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interior of a New York apartment ⓘ seated man reading a newspaper ⓘ urban isolation ⓘ woman at a piano ⓘ |
| describedAs | sparsely furnished apartment scene ⓘ |
| genre |
Realism
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surface form:
American realism
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| hasArtForm | easel painting ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Great Depression
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surface form:
Great Depression era United States
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| hasGenderOfCharacters | man and woman ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | view from outside window ⓘ |
| hasType |
genre painting
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interior scene ⓘ |
| inception | 1932 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lincoln, Nebraska ⓘ |
| location | Sheldon Museum of Art ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
alienation in modern urban life
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marital estrangement ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
canvas
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oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Realism
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surface form:
American Realism
American Regionalism ⓘ
surface form:
American Scene Painting
Social realism ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Edward Hopper ⓘ |
| partOf | Edward Hopper’s body of work on urban interiors ⓘ |
| portrays |
emotional distance between figures
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quiet domestic scene ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| style |
American realist painting
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realism ⓘ |
| theme |
intimacy and distance in relationships
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loneliness ⓘ urban alienation ⓘ |
| title | Room in New York self-link ⓘ |
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Subject: Room in New York Description of subject: Room in New York is a 1932 oil painting by American realist artist Edward Hopper that depicts a quiet, emotionally distant scene of a couple in a sparsely furnished New York apartment.
Referenced by (3)
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subject surface form:
Edward Hopper