International Klein Blue
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International Klein Blue is a deep, vivid ultramarine pigment and signature monochrome color developed and popularized by French artist Yves Klein.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Klein Blue canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7675568 — 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: International Klein Blue Context triple: [Yves Klein, knownFor, International Klein Blue]
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A.
French Blue
French Blue was a legendary large blue diamond from the French Crown Jewels, later recut and famously known as the Hope Diamond.
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B.
Blau
The Blau is a small river in the German state of Baden-Württemberg that flows through the city of Blaustein before joining the Danube.
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C.
Ultramarine
Ultramarine is a poetry collection by American writer Raymond Carver that showcases his characteristically spare, emotionally resonant style.
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D.
Moody Blue
"Moody Blue" is a 1977 studio album by Elvis Presley that combines live and studio recordings and is notable as his final album released before his death.
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E.
Borouge
Borouge is a leading petrochemicals company based in the United Arab Emirates, specializing in the production of polyolefins for packaging, infrastructure, and industrial applications.
- 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: International Klein Blue Target entity description: International Klein Blue is a deep, vivid ultramarine pigment and signature monochrome color developed and popularized by French artist Yves Klein.
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A.
French Blue
French Blue was a legendary large blue diamond from the French Crown Jewels, later recut and famously known as the Hope Diamond.
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B.
Blau
The Blau is a small river in the German state of Baden-Württemberg that flows through the city of Blaustein before joining the Danube.
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C.
Ultramarine
Ultramarine is a poetry collection by American writer Raymond Carver that showcases his characteristically spare, emotionally resonant style.
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D.
Moody Blue
"Moody Blue" is a 1977 studio album by Elvis Presley that combines live and studio recordings and is notable as his final album released before his death.
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E.
Borouge
Borouge is a leading petrochemicals company based in the United Arab Emirates, specializing in the production of polyolefins for packaging, infrastructure, and industrial applications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artistic concept
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color ⓘ trademarked color ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | IKB NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | Nouveau Réalisme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Rotraut Klein-Moquay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | French avant-garde art ⓘ |
| colorFamily |
blue
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ultramarine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Yves Klein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| description |
deep vivid blue
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monochrome blue ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | late 1950s ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | major modern art museums worldwide ⓘ |
| firstExhibitedBy | Yves Klein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | iconic status in 20th-century art ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | registered color and binder formula in France ⓘ |
| hasTrademark | French trademark for color and binder formula ⓘ |
| hexApproximation | #002FA7 ⓘ |
| influenced |
branding and design uses of signature colors
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contemporary color-field practices ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
enhance luminosity of blue
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preserve powdery appearance of dry pigment ⓘ |
| isCentralTo |
Yves Klein’s Anthropometries
NERFINISHED
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Yves Klein’s monochrome series ⓘ Yves Klein’s sponge sculptures ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Nouveau Réalisme
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use in monochrome paintings ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
conceptual art
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monochrome painting ⓘ performance art ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
immateriality
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infinity ⓘ the void ⓘ |
| usedIn |
fashion design
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graphic design ⓘ product design ⓘ |
| usedOn |
architecture
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canvas ⓘ everyday objects ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| usesBinder | polyvinyl acetate resin binder ⓘ |
| usesPigment | synthetic ultramarine pigment ⓘ |
| visualEffect |
intense saturation
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matte surface ⓘ perceived depth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Klein Blue Description of subject: International Klein Blue is a deep, vivid ultramarine pigment and signature monochrome color developed and popularized by French artist Yves Klein.
Referenced by (3)
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