Human Generated Data

Title

Self-portrait on the road of St. Remy de Provence (Part II)

Date

1982

People

Artist: Lucien Clergue, French 1934 - 2014

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, The Willy and Charlotte Reber Collection, Gift of Charlotte Reber, P1997.26.14

Copyright

© Lucien Clergue Estate / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, NY / SAIF, Paris

Human Generated Data

Title

Self-portrait on the road of St. Remy de Provence (Part II)

People

Artist: Lucien Clergue, French 1934 - 2014

Date

1982

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, The Willy and Charlotte Reber Collection, Gift of Charlotte Reber, P1997.26.14

Copyright

© Lucien Clergue Estate / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, NY / SAIF, Paris

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-07

Road 100
Tarmac 100
Body Part 99.9
Finger 99.9
Hand 99.9
Art 99.9
Collage 99.9
Person 85.8
Adult 85.8
Female 85.8
Woman 85.8
Car 85
Transportation 85
Vehicle 85
Person 82.8
Adult 82.8
Female 82.8
Woman 82.8
Zebra Crossing 77.6
City 67.3
Street 67.3
Urban 67.3
Walking 57.5
Tar 56.8
Silhouette 55.9

Clarifai
created on 2018-06-30

monochrome 98.9
people 98.6
street 96
man 93.4
black and white 91.4
desktop 91.1
adult 89.8
two 89.1
portrait 87.7
one 87.4
silhouette 87.2
woman 86.3
airport 85.3
abstract 82.2
child 81.7
art 81.6
transportation system 81.6
urban 80.8
baby 80.7
dog 78.9

Imagga
created on 2018-06-30

Google
created on 2018-06-30

Microsoft
created on 2018-06-30

shoes 43.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Adult
Female
Woman
Car
Person 85.8%
Person 82.8%
Adult 85.8%
Adult 82.8%
Female 85.8%
Female 82.8%
Woman 85.8%
Woman 82.8%
Car 85%

Captions

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-10

The image is a black and white photograph divided into five separate panels. Each panel depicts the shadow of a person or group of people on what appears to be a road or pavement next to grass.

The shadows vary in form and complexity. Some shadows seem to be abstract shapes of human figures, while others are more detailed, showing the outlines of bodies and even the objects they might be holding.

One of the panels features the shadow of a vehicle, possibly a car, captured in motion, creating a sense of movement and blurring the details.

The composition and the play of light and shadow suggest a thoughtful artistic approach, inviting the viewer to interpret the narrative behind the silhouettes and their context.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-10

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white panoramic artwork made up of five vertical panels. Each panel features the shadow of a person, presumably the photographer, and an element of the surrounding environment.

Here are some key observations:

  • Subject: The primary focus of each panel is the shadow of a hand. The hand's position and shape vary across the panels, suggesting movement or different gestures.
  • Environment: The shadows are cast on a road surface and grassy areas next to the road. This suggests an outdoor location. A white line marking the edge of the road can be observed in the third panel.
  • Lighting: The strong shadows indicate direct sunlight.
  • Overall Impression: The artwork has a minimalistic and somewhat surreal feel. The focus on shadows and the simple composition creates a sense of mystery.
  • The second panel depicts the silhouette of a person holding an object, further suggesting the photographer and perhaps the camera equipment.
  • The third panel contains a car that appears to be driving by.

In general, the artwork uses the play of light and shadow to capture a moment in time, with a focus on the human form and the relationship between the person, the environment, and the ephemeral nature of shadows.