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Human Generated Data

Title

Water Tower, Recklinghausen, Ruhr District, from the portfolio "Industrial Buildings"

Date

1975

People

Artist: Bernd and Hilla Becher, German active 1959 - 2007

Artist: Bernd Becher, German 1931 - 2007

Artist: Hilla Becher, German 1934 - 2015

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Arend and Brigitte Oetker, 1993.209.4

Copyright

© Estate Bernd & Hilla Becher, represented by Max Becher, 2020

Human Generated Data

Title

Water Tower, Recklinghausen, Ruhr District, from the portfolio "Industrial Buildings"

People

Artist: Bernd and Hilla Becher, German active 1959 - 2007

Artist: Bernd Becher, German 1931 - 2007

Artist: Hilla Becher, German 1934 - 2015

Date

1975

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Arend and Brigitte Oetker, 1993.209.4

Copyright

© Estate Bernd & Hilla Becher, represented by Max Becher, 2020

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-03

Water Tower 95
Plant 77.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

no person 99
monochrome 98.8
architecture 98.7
old 97.3
outdoors 96.4
building 95.8
sky 95.5
tower 93.7
travel 93.7
vintage 92.3
tree 91.8
agriculture 89.5
museum 87.9
ancient 87.7
winter 85.8
grass 85.6
light 84.9
people 84.6
retro 82.8
landscape 82.8

Imagga
created on 2022-06-03

fortress 99.4
water tower 64.8
reservoir 52.8
tank 48.1
building 44.7
architecture 39.1
sky 35.8
tower 32.7
vessel 25.7
structure 24.2
city 21.6
old 18.8
travel 17.6
landmark 17.2
lighthouse 16.7
construction 15.4
landscape 14.9
sea 14.9
exterior 14.8
industry 14.5
church 13.9
nuclear reactor 13.9
container 13.3
tourism 12.4
buildings 12.3
clouds 11.9
dome 11.7
rural 11.5
town 11.1
house 11.1
apparatus 11
industrial 10.9
silo 10.9
light 10.7
water 10.7
urban 10.5
roof 10.5
storage 10.5
monument 10.3
stone 10.1
religion 9.9
agriculture 9.7
factory 9.7
cloud 9.5
day 9.4
equipment 9.3
power 9.2
safety 9.2
modern 9.1
summer 9
sunset 9
coast 9
plant 9
history 9
farm 8.9
night 8.9
navigation 8.7
ancient 8.7
farming 8.6
business 8.5
famous 8.4
grain 8.3
island 8.2
reflection 8.1
production 7.8
windows 7.7
cross 7.5
ocean 7.5
shore 7.4
historic 7.3
window 7.3
new 7.3
danger 7.3
sun 7.3
wall 7.1

Google
created on 2022-06-03

Sky 94.4
Silo 92.1
Tree 89.6
Building 85.9
Plant 83.4
Storage tank 78.6
Monochrome photography 70.3
Monochrome 68.8
Facade 67.8
Grass 66.2
Landscape 64.7
Dome 62.1
Dome 60.5
Composite material 54.9
Natural landscape 54.6

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-03

outdoor 99.9
sky 99.3
building 97.6
black and white 71.5
tree 65.7
house 65.2
lighthouse 64.3
tower 22

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-03

a large brick building with a tower in the background 70.9%
a large brick building 70.8%
a large building 70.7%

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

a photograph of a large water tank sitting on top of a field -100%

Google Gemini

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

The black and white image captures a unique water tower standing in the middle of a field. The tower has a solid brick base with several evenly spaced windows, topped by a massive metal tank with a observation deck.

On the left side of the tower stands a bare tree with its branches reaching up into the sky, contrasting with the stark architecture of the water tower. A similar tree, though slightly smaller, is positioned on the right side of the tower. The ground around the tower is covered in grass, suggesting it may be a field or open area.

The overcast sky provides a soft, diffused light that enhances the textures of the brick and metal of the water tower. This neutral lighting creates a timeless and slightly somber atmosphere.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph of a large, historic water tower. It evokes a sense of history and industrial architecture. The overall tone is rather somber, amplified by the monochrome and the bare trees.

Details:

  • Water Tower: The central focus is a large cylindrical water tower. It's constructed in two main parts:
    • Upper Tank: A very large, roughly cylindrical tank made of sheet metal or metal plating. It appears to be topped with a small decorative cupola. A railing encircles the top.
    • Base: The base of the water tower is a brick structure with arched windows and a doorway. It gives the impression of a classic brick building holding up the tank. There is a second railing on the top of the brick base, giving the impression that there is a platform.
  • Surroundings: The water tower is set in a flat, open landscape.
    • Trees: Bare trees frame the tower on either side, suggesting it is autumn or winter.
    • Ground: The ground is covered in grass.
    • Fence: A simple fence runs along the edge of the field.
    • Background: In the far distance, there are hints of houses, and small trees in a thin layer.
  • Light and Shadow: The image is well-lit, with natural lighting. The lack of shadows also adds to the overall feeling of a bleak day.

Style:

  • Monochrome: The black and white palette gives the photo a timeless and somewhat austere quality.
  • Composition: The image is well-composed with the water tower centered and trees providing balanced framing.
  • Historical Feel: The water tower's design, the photograph's style, and the surrounding landscape give the impression of a historical image.

Overall, the image effectively captures the imposing presence of a water tower in a rural setting. It conveys a sense of solidity, function, and the passage of time.

Text analysis

Google

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