Human Generated Data

Title

Déchets de l'homme sur la plage, Camargue

Date

1972-1975

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, P1995.254.51

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

Déchets de l'homme sur la plage, Camargue

People

Artist: Lucien Clergue, French 1934 - 2014

Date

1972-1975

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, The Willy and Charlotte Reber Collection, Gift of Charlotte Reber, P1995.254.51

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-15

Tarmac 98
Asphalt 98
Symbol 89.8
Road 81.9
Indoors 64.7
Handrail 56.5
Banister 56.5

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

monochrome 96.7
desktop 94
old 94
dark 93.9
people 92.6
pipe 91.8
dirty 91
abstract 90.7
street 90
texture 89.5
black and white 88.7
filter 87.4
smoke 87.2
retro 86.8
industry 84.9
no person 83.6
vintage 82
one 81.2
cold 79.2
sand 79.1

Imagga
created on 2022-01-15

stucco 39.8
old 37.6
texture 33.3
dirty 30.7
grunge 30.6
rough 28.2
wall 27.6
textured 25.4
weathered 24.7
stone 24.1
surface 23.8
concrete 23
aged 21.7
material 21.4
antique 20.8
device 20.7
hook 20.6
pattern 19.8
cement 18.5
vintage 18.2
ancient 18.1
paint 17.2
brown 16.9
detail 16.1
retro 14.7
cracked 14.6
aging 14.4
obsolete 14.4
worn 14.3
close 13.7
gray 13.5
damaged 13.3
grungy 13.3
wallpaper 13
syringe 12.6
backgrounds 12.2
sand 11.9
design 11.8
rust 11.6
structure 11.5
closeup 11.4
fastener 11.3
blank 11.1
building 11.1
beach 11
sea 10.9
frame 10.8
backdrop 10.7
mechanical device 10.6
paper 10.6
stained 10.6
text 10.5
rock 10.4
construction 10.3
instrument 10.2
black 10.2
medical instrument 10.2
architecture 10.1
restraint 9.7
metal 9.6
tool 9.6
rusty 9.5
catch 9.5
space 9.3
peeling 8.9
plaster 8.8
abandoned 8.8
water 8.7
stain 8.6
parchment 8.6
latch 8.5
canvas 8.5
iron 8.4
horizontal 8.4
document 8.3
exterior 8.3
urban 7.9
mechanism 7.9
burnt 7.8
decay 7.7
summer 7.7
broken 7.7
tropical 7.7
dark 7.5
wood 7.5
pipe 7.4
street 7.4
note 7.3
effect 7.3
history 7.2
steel 7.1
life 7

Google
created on 2022-01-15

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-15

building 99.6
text 93.3
drawing 92.3
black and white 87
outdoor 86.9
sketch 84.7
old 53.7
art 52
monochrome 52
outdoor object 30.4
curb 10.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Cross

Clarifai

Poster

AWS Rekognition

Cross 89.8%

Clarifai

Poster 37.7%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-15

streetview architecture 89%
interior objects 5.7%
paintings art 5.1%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

the word water written in the sand.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-23

a photograph of a white fire hydrant with a pipe sticking out of it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

This black-and-white image depicts a textured surface, most likely sand, with an imprint of an object partially buried in it. The imprint resembles the shape of a bottle, including a narrow neck and a wider base. The image captures shadows and subtle contrasts in the sand to highlight the contours of the object. There's also visible cracking and displacement of sand around the edges, emphasizing its interaction with the material. The photograph has a signature in the bottom right corner, "Lucien Clergue," indicating it is an artwork by the famed photographer.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image is a black and white photograph featuring a sculptural relief form of a bottle seemingly partially embedded or buried in sand. The texture of the sand is prominent, with varying shades of white and grey that create a granular appearance. The bottle is sculpted so that it merges seamlessly with the surrounding sand, creating a surreal effect where it almost appears molded from the sand itself. The photograph captures the intricate details of the sand grains and the gentle contours of the bottle's form. In the bottom right corner, there is a handwritten signature, which suggests the image might be a work of art or a limited edition print.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-20

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a path or trail in a natural, rocky landscape. The path is visible as a lighter, linear feature winding through the darker, textured terrain. The image has a grainy, abstract quality, suggesting it may be an artistic or experimental photographic work.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-20

This is a black and white photograph showing a cigarette butt partially embedded in what appears to be concrete or asphalt. The cigarette is positioned vertically and creates a strong contrast against the darker surface. There's some cracking or deterioration in the surface material around where the cigarette is stuck. The image has a grainy, textured quality typical of fine art photography, and appears to be a numbered print (indicated by markings at the bottom) with what looks like an artist's signature. The composition is minimalist and draws attention to this simple, discarded object in an artistic way.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts a black and white photograph of a bottle buried in the sand. The bottle is positioned vertically, with its neck pointing upwards. It appears to be made of glass or plastic, but the exact material is unclear due to the grainy texture of the image. The bottle is partially buried in the sand, with only the top portion visible above the surface.

The background of the image is a sandy beach, with small rocks and pebbles scattered throughout. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a serene and peaceful setting, with the bottle appearing to be a relic from a past era. The image may have been taken during a beach cleanup or a photography project, highlighting the beauty of discarded objects in their natural environment.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

This image is a black and white print of a bottle in the sand. The bottle is centered in the image, with its neck pointing upwards. It appears to be made of glass or plastic, but the exact material is unclear due to the monochromatic color scheme. The bottle's shape is slender and elongated, with a narrow neck and a rounded body.

The background of the image is a sandy surface, which fills the entire frame. The sand is depicted in various shades of gray, ranging from light to dark, creating a sense of texture and depth. The sand appears to be coarse and grainy, with visible particles scattered throughout.

In the bottom-right corner of the image, there is a signature that reads "Jorge Chafino." This suggests that the artist who created the print is Jorge Chafino, although no additional information about the artist or the artwork is provided.

Overall, the image presents a simple yet striking composition, with the bottle standing out against the textured sand. The use of black and white tones adds a sense of timelessness and universality to the image, making it appealing to a wide range of viewers.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a bottle. The bottle appears to be half-buried in the sand, with its neck and part of its body visible. The sand is scattered around the bottle, and there are some small cracks and lines in the sand. The bottle's shadow is cast on the sand, and there is a small crack in the sand near the bottle. The image has a slightly blurry effect, which adds to the overall mood of the photograph.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The black-and-white image shows a bottle lying on the sand. The bottle appears to be half-buried in the sand, with the upper part of the bottle exposed. The sand has some footprints on it, and there are some small stones scattered around the bottle. The bottle is placed on the left side of the image, and the sand is on the right side. The image is captured from a low angle.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-17

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph featuring a bottle partially buried in a textured, granular surface that resembles sand or soil. The bottle is standing upright, and the surrounding material is sculpted or molded around it, creating a form that is both organic and geometric.

The bottle itself appears lighter in tone compared to the darker, granular material around it. There's a sharp contrast between the bottle and the surrounding texture, highlighting its shape.

To the right of the bottle, there's a more solid, block-like form also made of the same granular material. It appears to be broken or cracked in places, adding to the overall textural complexity of the image.

The composition is simple yet striking, focusing on the interplay between the smooth, reflective surface of the bottle and the rough, textured environment it's embedded in. The monochrome palette enhances the contrast and draws attention to the forms and textures.

At the bottom left corner, there are some numbers that are likely a print number and edition number. In the bottom right corner, there appears to be a signature.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-17

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph with a high-contrast aesthetic. The central focus of the composition is a glass bottle partially embedded in a coarse, textured surface. The surface appears to be sand or a similar material, with visible grains and a slightly uneven texture.

The bottle has a classic shape, with a neck, rounded shoulders, and a rectangular body. The bottle itself seems to be luminous or brightly lit, standing out against the darker, surrounding texture. To the right of the bottle is what appears to be a stone or a similar structure.

The overall effect is striking, with the contrast between the smooth bottle and the textured background creating a sense of depth and highlighting the central object. The grainy texture adds a sense of age and physicality to the piece.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a broken street lamp. The lamp post is cracked and bent, with the top portion detached and lying on the ground. The background is textured, possibly concrete or asphalt, and the overall scene conveys a sense of decay or damage. The photograph has a gritty, high-contrast quality, emphasizing the starkness of the broken lamp against its surroundings. The image is signed by the photographer in the bottom right corner.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-04

The image depicts a surreal and abstract scene. It features a white, cylindrical object that resembles a bottle or a tube protruding from the ground, but the object appears to have a distorted or melted appearance, with irregular, melted-like edges. The background is a textured, grayish surface that could be interpreted as concrete or sand, and the overall tone of the image is monochromatic, creating a stark and somber atmosphere. The style of the image is reminiscent of abstract or conceptual photography, with a focus on texture and form rather than a clear narrative. The object and its surroundings give a sense of decay or melting, which might be intentional for artistic effect.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-04

This is a black-and-white photograph with a grainy texture, featuring a white object that appears to be a broken or fragmented pipe or tube. The object is set against a rough, textured background that looks like a wall or ground covered in sand or gravel. The pipe is broken in the middle, with the upper part leaning against the wall and the lower part still embedded in the wall. The photograph has a somber and gritty feel, possibly suggesting decay or abandonment. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

Text analysis

Amazon

51
1/20
tufa
Freim tufa
Freim

Google

54
54