Human Generated Data

Title

Textures; values

Date

20th century

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Robert J. Wolff, BR49.169

Human Generated Data

Title

Textures; values

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

20th century

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Robert J. Wolff, BR49.169

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-10-29

Home Decor 97.2
Rug 92.5
Knitting 67
Linen 63.4

Clarifai
created on 2019-10-29

abstract 99
texture 98.9
pattern 98.6
fabric 98.5
desktop 98.3
background 97.9
wallpaper 97.5
surface 96.6
design 96.6
rough 94.9
wear 93.5
textile 92.7
canvas 91.4
fiber 91.1
cotton 89.4
wall 89.3
old 88.7
weaving 88.5
linen 87.6
color 86.1

Imagga
created on 2019-10-29

burlap 92.2
pattern 58.3
texture 57.2
panel 53.8
material 48.2
textured 41.4
textile 38.1
fabric 37.1
fiber 36.5
backdrop 33.9
design 33.5
surface 30.1
cloth 29.9
woven 29.5
weave 29.5
industrial 29.2
thread 28.3
silver 25.7
rough 25.6
industry 24
wallpaper 23.1
black 22.9
metal 21.8
detail 21.8
strong 21.6
cotton 19.2
seamless 19.1
canvas 19
grunge 18.8
light 18.8
gray 18.1
technology 17.9
steel 17.8
metallic 17.6
iron 16.9
old 16.8
dirty 16.3
closeup 16.2
close 16
shape 15.7
mesh 15.7
plate 15.3
color 15.1
composite 14.8
wall 14.6
hard 14.3
sheet 14.2
backgrounds 13.9
carbon 13.8
linen 13.8
automotive 13.8
clothing 13.5
dark 13.4
space 13.2
art 13.2
grid 13.2
tight 12.9
racing 12.8
3d 12.4
weight 12.4
tile 12.2
fashion 12.1
modern 12
effect 11.9
aluminum 11.7
structure 11.5
chrome 11.4
luxury 11.2
shine 11.1
web 11.1
hole 11
lightweight 10.9
aged 10.9
retro 10.7
brown 10.3
construction 10.3
graphic 10.3
paper 10.2
speed 10.1
durable 9.9
denim 9.9
window screen 9.8
reflection 9.8
luxurious 9.8
new 9.8
grungy 9.5
net 9.3
smooth 9.1
element 9.1
stitch 9
cf 8.9
style 8.9
mold 8.9
garment 8.9
stainless 8.8
shiny 8.7
covering 8.6
blank 8.6
print 8.5
decorative 8.4
vintage 8.3
tuner 7.9
import 7.9
cars 7.9
reflective 7.8
round 7.8
screen 7.7
striped 7.5
decoration 7.4
square 7.3
protective covering 7.2
decor 7.1

Google
created on 2019-10-29

Pattern 85.3
Monochrome 84.9
Close-up 76.3
Design 73
Line 73
Metal 69.4
Black-and-white 68.3
Mesh 66.1
Textile 65.6
Photography 62.4
Visual arts 55
Woven fabric 53
Style 51
Pattern 50.5

Microsoft
created on 2019-10-29

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 92.5%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-10-29

a group of people 31.3%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a man with a beard and a hat on -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

The image appears to be an abstract black and white piece, possibly a photograph or a detailed drawing. The dominant characteristic is the use of numerous small, uniform dots that create a stippled or pointillistic effect. These dots vary in density, with some areas being heavily concentrated and appearing dark, while others are more sparse, creating lighter or even white spaces.

The variations in dot density give rise to shapes or forms, although they are not immediately recognizable. The overall texture created by the dots gives the image a sense of depth and complexity, inviting closer inspection.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

The image is a close-up, almost abstract, black-and-white photograph. The primary visual element is a complex pattern of tiny, closely-spaced dots. These dots vary in density, creating areas of lighter and darker tones, and give the impression of a textured surface. Upon closer inspection, the arrangement of the dots suggests a possible facial portrait or a partial representation of a human form, maybe a portrait where it is possible to see eyes and the outline of a nose and a mouth, the image is therefore a portrait. The overall aesthetic is somewhat surreal and could be interpreted as a study of texture and form or a depiction of cellular structures or skin. The use of dots creates a sense of depth and spatial variation.