Nocturnes by James McNeill Whistler
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"Nocturnes" by James McNeill Whistler is a series of atmospheric, tonally subtle paintings that emphasize mood and visual harmony over narrative, exemplifying the principles of the Aesthetic movement.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| James McNeill Whistler’s Nocturnes | 1 |
| Nocturnes by James McNeill Whistler canonical | 1 |
| Nocturnes by Whistler | 1 |
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Target entity: Nocturnes by James McNeill Whistler Context triple: [Aestheticism, associatedWork, Nocturnes by James McNeill Whistler]
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Three Musicians
Three Musicians is a famous 1921 Cubist painting by Pablo Picasso depicting three abstracted, brightly colored figures playing musical instruments.
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Matisse’s “Music”
Matisse’s “Music” is a large early 20th-century Fauvist painting by Henri Matisse that depicts simplified, vividly colored figures engaged in musical performance.
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Café Terrace at Night
Café Terrace at Night is a famous 1888 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a brightly lit outdoor café scene under a starry night sky in Arles, France.
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The Painter's Studio
The Painter's Studio is a large, allegorical 1855 oil painting by Gustave Courbet that presents a symbolic panorama of mid-19th-century French society gathered around the artist at work.
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E.
Nighthawks
Nighthawks is the nickname of Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), the elite U.S. Marine Corps unit responsible for transporting the President of the United States and other VIPs by helicopter.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Nocturnes by James McNeill Whistler Target entity description: "Nocturnes" by James McNeill Whistler is a series of atmospheric, tonally subtle paintings that emphasize mood and visual harmony over narrative, exemplifying the principles of the Aesthetic movement.
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A.
Three Musicians
Three Musicians is a famous 1921 Cubist painting by Pablo Picasso depicting three abstracted, brightly colored figures playing musical instruments.
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B.
Matisse’s “Music”
Matisse’s “Music” is a large early 20th-century Fauvist painting by Henri Matisse that depicts simplified, vividly colored figures engaged in musical performance.
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C.
Café Terrace at Night
Café Terrace at Night is a famous 1888 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a brightly lit outdoor café scene under a starry night sky in Arles, France.
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D.
The Painter's Studio
The Painter's Studio is a large, allegorical 1855 oil painting by Gustave Courbet that presents a symbolic panorama of mid-19th-century French society gathered around the artist at work.
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E.
Nighthawks
Nighthawks is the nickname of Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), the elite U.S. Marine Corps unit responsible for transporting the President of the United States and other VIPs by helicopter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork series
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painting series ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important precursor to tonalism
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influential on modernist abstraction of landscape ⓘ key example of Aestheticism in painting ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
atmosphere
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mood ⓘ tonal harmony ⓘ visual harmony ⓘ |
| artisticGoal |
evocation of mood
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suggestion rather than detailed description ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ruskin v. Whistler libel case
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surface form:
Whistler v. Ruskin libel case
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| colorPalette |
restricted palette
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subtle tonal gradations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | James McNeill Whistler ⓘ |
| criticizedBy | John Ruskin ⓘ |
| crossDomainAnalogy | likens painting to music ⓘ |
| emphasizes | aesthetic experience over narrative content ⓘ |
| genre | nocturne painting ⓘ |
| inception | 1870s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Japanese art
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Japanese prints ⓘ |
| locationDepicted |
Battersea
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surface form:
Battersea, London
Chelsea, London, England ⓘ
surface form:
Chelsea, London
Cremorne Gardens, London ⓘ Tideway of the River Thames ⓘ
surface form:
River Thames in London
Venice ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
harbors
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night scenes ⓘ riverscapes ⓘ urban landscapes ⓘ |
| movement |
Aesthetic Movement in Britain
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surface form:
Aesthetic movement
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| notableWork |
Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket
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Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket ⓘ
surface form:
Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge
Nocturne: Blue and Gold – St Mark’s, Venice ⓘ Nocturne: Blue and Silver – Chelsea ⓘ Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket ⓘ
surface form:
Nocturne: Blue and Silver – Cremorne Lights
Nocturne: Grey and Gold – Westminster Bridge ⓘ |
| sloganEmbodied | art for art’s sake ⓘ |
| technique |
delicate veils of color
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softly blurred forms ⓘ thinly applied paint ⓘ |
| titleConnotation | musical nocturne ⓘ |
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Subject: Nocturnes by James McNeill Whistler Description of subject: "Nocturnes" by James McNeill Whistler is a series of atmospheric, tonally subtle paintings that emphasize mood and visual harmony over narrative, exemplifying the principles of the Aesthetic movement.
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