Human Generated Data

Title

Cat's Cradle

Date

1959

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Stephen Lee Taller Ben Shahn Archive, Gift of Dolores Taller, M24921

Copyright

© Estate of Ben Shahn / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Human Generated Data

Title

Cat's Cradle

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

1959

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Stephen Lee Taller Ben Shahn Archive, Gift of Dolores Taller, M24921

Copyright

© Estate of Ben Shahn / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-01

Art 93
Drawing 93
Doodle 85.3
Painting 73.8
Water 72.3
Outdoors 66.9
Sketch 58.3
Ocean 55.5
Nature 55.5
Sea 55.5

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-01

illustration 97.7
chalk out 97.1
vector 95.8
design 95.5
art 95.5
desktop 95
graphic 93.9
decoration 91.9
scribble 90.9
pattern 90.1
abstract 88.9
shape 87.1
visuals 85.4
symbol 84.2
outline 83
retro 83
sketch 82.5
wallpaper 82.3
vintage 82.1
texture 81.9

Imagga
created on 2019-11-01

map 100
atlas 73.6
representation 72.6
geography 58.9
world 43.5
country 42.6
antique 40
travel 38.1
continent 36
navigation 34.7
globe 34.4
nation 34.2
direction 32.5
capital 31.4
plan 31.3
old 30
city 30
road 29.9
route 29.4
planet 29.3
location 27.5
guide 27.4
journey 27.4
sepia 27.3
state 26.9
boundary 26.7
navigate 26.6
discovery 26.4
states 26.2
geographic 25.7
vintage 25.7
find 24.5
expedition 23.7
border 23.6
position 23.5
tour 23.3
tourism 21.5
wallpaper 21.5
gold 21.4
earth 20.2
north 20.1
cartography 19.7
paper 19.6
explore 19.6
land 16.9
topography 15.8
dutch 15.6
symbol 15.5
art 15.4
outline 15.2
global 14.6
drawing 14.3
path 14.2
sea 13.6
retro 13.1
grunge 12.8
countries 12.7
sketch 12.5
south 11.3
texture 11.1
national 10.9
ocean 10.9
design 10.7
pattern 10.3
frame 10
history 9.9
rust 9.7
graphic 9.5
body of water 9.4
east 9.4
page 9.3
maps 8.9
cities 8.8
business 8.5
dirty 8.2
painting 8.1
shape 8.1
ancient 7.8
town 7.4
backdrop 7.4
color 7.2

Google
created on 2019-11-01

Line art 94.9
Drawing 86.5
Design 72
Art 67.7
Illustration 62.3
Artwork 51.1
Printmaking 50.1

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-01

nintendo 100
text 98.8
drawing 97.7
sketch 92.2
art 81.6
illustration 79.3
cartoon 65.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting
Painting 73.8%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 96.5%
text visuals 3.5%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-15

a photograph of a drawing of a man and woman in a boat -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-01-31

This image shows a piece of abstract art. It features a background with a creamy or off-white color and a series of lines and shapes drawn in blue and black. The central black lines create an abstract, sinuous form resembling the outline of a hand or multiple hands emerging from the bottom edge of the image. From this form, lines extend and intertwine, creating a complex network of shapes that may evoke the sense of motion or energy.

The blue lines below the hand-like forms have a more fluid, organic feel, resembling swirling water or waves. Due to their curved nature, they contrast with the more structured black lines, adding depth and contrast to the composition. The piece appears to be done in a drawing or printmaking technique, indicated by the sharpness of the lines and the variation in line thickness.

The artwork has a dynamic, almost whimsical quality, with the combination of the abstract hand-like forms and the energetic blue patterns, producing a sense of both movement and chaos.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-01-31

The image depicts an abstract artwork featuring an outline of large hands emerging from the background, holding a small boat. The boat is actively entangled in swirling blue lines that resemble waves or turbulent waters. The hands and boat are drawn with simple black lines, while the waves are more intricate, creating a sense of movement and chaos. The background is left in a plain beige or light tan color, allowing the bold lines and colors of the hands, boat, and waves to stand out. The overall effect is dynamic and evokes a sense of struggle or rescue.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-01-31

This appears to be an abstract drawing or sketch that combines black and blue lines. The top portion shows some black outline forms that seem to be floating or rising above a turbulent mass of blue swirling lines below. The blue portion is particularly dynamic, with curving, spiraling marks that create a sense of movement like waves or wind. The composition has a dreamlike quality, with the more solid black shapes appearing to emerge from or float above the chaotic blue patterns. The style is loose and expressive, with a spontaneous, sketchy quality to the linework. The drawing is on what appears to be beige or cream-colored paper.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-01-31

The image depicts an abstract line drawing of hands against a tan background. The hands are outlined in black, forming exaggerated, simplified shapes. The fingers are elongated and fluid, almost resembling waves or ribbons. Beneath the hands is a tangle of blue curving lines, creating a sense of motion and energy. The drawing style is loose and gestural, focusing more on expressing movement and form rather than realistic details. The contrast between the black outlines and blue lines adds visual interest to the minimalist composition.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-01-31

The image appears to be an abstract, surrealistic drawing or painting. It depicts a complex composition of organic, flowing shapes and lines in dark and light tones, predominantly in black and blue. The shapes seem to suggest or reference various natural or organic forms, but they are abstracted and stylized in an expressive, almost chaotic manner. The overall impression is one of dynamic movement and energy, creating a dreamlike or subconscious visual experience.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image depicts a piece of artwork featuring a boat in the water, with hands reaching out from the top. The boat is drawn in black lines and is surrounded by blue waves. The background of the image is a light tan color.

  • The boat is drawn in black lines and is surrounded by blue waves.
  • The background of the image is a light tan color.
  • The overall atmosphere of the image is one of calmness and serenity, with the gentle waves and peaceful colors creating a sense of tranquility.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image depicts a piece of artwork featuring a boat with two hands grasping its sides, set against a backdrop of swirling blue lines that evoke the movement of water. The boat is rendered in black lines, while the hands are also drawn in black but with a more textured appearance. The blue lines beneath the boat are dynamic and expressive, suggesting the turbulent motion of waves.

In the bottom-right corner of the image, there is a small signature in red ink, although it is not legible. The artwork is presented on a beige background, which provides a neutral contrast to the bold lines and colors of the boat and water. Overall, the image conveys a sense of energy and movement, capturing the dynamic interaction between the boat and the surrounding water.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-01-31

The image is a drawing that depicts a boat on the water. The boat is made of a net-like structure, and it is filled with a swirling, wavy pattern. The boat is floating on the water, which is also depicted with a swirling, wavy pattern. The boat is filled with two figures, possibly people, who are sitting in the boat. The drawing is done in blue and black colors on a beige background.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-01-31

The image shows a black-and-white drawing of a boat with two people inside it. The boat is floating in the water, and the waves are depicted in blue ink. The boat has a net-like structure on its sides, and the two people inside it are holding onto the sides of the boat. The drawing is done in a sketchy style, with the lines being thick and uneven. The image has a vintage look, and it is likely that it was created in the early 20th century.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-22

The image is a print depicting a pair of hands in a stylized, somewhat minimalist fashion, surrounded by a sea of swirling lines that create a sense of water. The hands are pale with thick black outlines, and the fingers are rounded. They appear to be cupped or reaching, as if holding something.

The water is represented by numerous blue swirling lines, reminiscent of waves or currents. Overlapping the blue water are thin black lines that intersect and crisscross, adding complexity and a sense of density to the overall composition. These lines could symbolize further details within the water, such as ripples or currents, or they might represent something else entirely.

The background is a soft, neutral tone, which allows the hands and water to stand out. The overall effect is surreal and dreamlike, with a strong sense of movement and texture. There is a signature in the bottom right corner of the image.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-22

Here's a description of the image:

This is a striking graphic artwork with a simplified, almost cartoonish style. Here's a breakdown:

  • Subject: The central focus is on two large hands, drawn in a bold, black outline style. The hands appear to be cradling or holding something, perhaps a boat or container.
  • Content: Within the space between the hands and beneath them, there's an abstract representation of water. It's rendered with blue, swirling lines that create a sense of movement and depth. The lines in between the hands are drawn in black, forming what looks like a net or a rough basket.
  • Color Palette: The image relies on a limited color palette:
    • Creamy background
    • Bold black lines for the hands and the "net/basket"
    • Bright blue lines for the water
  • Style: The artwork has a strong sense of graphic design and likely a print, based on the clean lines and bold use of color. The simplicity of the shapes and the use of outline add to the artwork's impact.
  • Overall impression: The image likely represents a theme about protection, or a fragile object within a turbulent environment. The abstract nature allows for various interpretations, depending on the viewer.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is an abstract artwork featuring a combination of black and blue lines on a light beige background. The composition is divided into two main sections:

  1. Upper Section (Black Lines):

    • This part of the image consists of thick, black, irregular lines that form a series of abstract shapes. These shapes appear to be somewhat organic and irregular, with a few straight edges and mostly curved, flowing lines. The black lines are bold and prominent against the light background.
  2. Lower Section (Blue Lines):

    • The lower section is dominated by intricate, swirling blue lines that create a sense of movement and complexity. The blue lines are thinner and more delicate compared to the black lines above. They form a dense, interwoven pattern that contrasts with the more open and sparse arrangement of the black lines.

The overall effect is one of contrast between the bold, simple forms in the upper section and the intricate, detailed patterns in the lower section. The use of different line weights and colors adds to the visual interest and dynamic quality of the artwork.