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Human Generated Data

Title

Jalapa 18

Date

1973

People

Artist: Aaron Siskind, American 1903 - 1991

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Richard L. Menschel, P1978.66

Copyright

© Estate of Aaron Siskind

Human Generated Data

Title

Jalapa 18

People

Artist: Aaron Siskind, American 1903 - 1991

Date

1973

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Richard L. Menschel, P1978.66

Copyright

© Estate of Aaron Siskind

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-08-30

Art 99.6
Painting 99.6
Person 90.6
Outdoors 85.4
Face 71.5
Head 71.5
Nature 68.8
Drawing 67.4
Text 65.2
Stain 56.9
Modern Art 56.5
Animal 55.7
Mammal 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2023-11-01

print 99.7
ink 99.5
cephalopod ink 99.3
dirty 99.3
no person 98.7
trace 97.8
splash 97.4
monochrome 97.2
smudge 96.6
art 96.4
sooty 95.7
paper 95.4
retro 95.2
graffiti 95.2
two 94.6
wear 94.6
artistic 94
messy 94
brush 93.9
old 93.6

Imagga
created on 2018-12-21

grunge 39.2
texture 34
old 29.9
fountain 28.2
vintage 27.3
structure 26.8
dirty 26.2
grungy 25.6
pattern 25.3
aged 24.4
paint 22.6
rough 21.9
frame 20.9
wallpaper 19.9
antique 19.9
retro 19.7
art 19.5
negative 19.3
film 17.6
design 17.4
stain 17.3
damaged 17.2
wall 17.1
weathered 17.1
black 16.8
surface 16.8
rust 16.4
paper 15.7
color 15.6
messy 15.5
brown 14.7
graphic 14.6
border 14.5
rusty 14.3
textured 14
decoration 13.8
light 13.4
space 13.2
digital 13
splash 11.7
backdrop 11.5
worn 11.5
canvas 11.4
text 11.3
artistic 11.3
detail 11.3
scratch 10.7
material 10.7
screen 10.6
backgrounds 10.5
metal 10.5
ancient 10.4
iron 10.3
card 10.2
dark 10
photographic paper 9.9
close 9.7
silhouette 9.1
landscape 8.9
steel 8.8
stained 8.7
edge 8.7
detailed 8.7
dirt 8.6
metallic 8.3
shape 8.2
industrial 8.2
drawing 8
water 8
powder 7.9
urban 7.9
aging 7.7
snow 7.7
shower 7.7
element 7.4
halftone 7.2
holiday 7.2

Google
created on 2018-12-21

Microsoft
created on 2018-12-21

text 89.9
abstract 54
black and white 54
art 20
print 18.6
monochrome 18.1
postal 10.5
landscape 9.1
beach 9.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 90.6%

Categories

Captions

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

a photograph of a black and white photograph of a boat in the water -100%

Google Gemini

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

The black and white image shows what appears to be an abstract expressionist artwork. There are two prominent masses of dark texture, with one on the left appearing more rounded or oval-shaped. The textures are dense and seem to be created with a coarse brush or a similar technique. The backdrop or negative space around these masses is a lighter shade, possibly indicating a white or light-colored canvas or surface.

In the bottom left corner, handwritten text can be seen which says "Jalapa 18 1973 Homage to F.K." implying the piece was made in Jalapa in 1973 as a tribute to someone with the initials F.K. At the bottom right, there's also a signature, likely of the artist. The photograph itself is encased in a film border.

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 abstract artwork. It appears to be a print or a photograph of a textured surface with areas of heavy, dark ink-like material applied in a way that emphasizes texture and form.

Composition: The artwork has a strong, almost organic feel. There are two large, irregularly shaped areas of dense, black material dominating the central part of the frame. They seem to be applied with some force or movement, suggesting a brushstroke or some type of tool used to create the texture.

Details:

  • Texture: The black areas have a distinct, rough texture. The detail images show that the material may have been applied with something that left imprints or marks, suggesting some kind of repetitive or deliberate application.
  • Shapes: The shapes of the dark areas are amorphous and abstract, with no clear representational figures. They occupy a large portion of the image space.
  • Background: The background is lighter, providing a contrast to the heavily textured dark forms.
  • Additional Elements: There are some small dark droplets or streaks of the dark material at the bottom of the frame.
  • Text: The lower left corner has handwritten text. The text says "Salapa 18. 1973" and "Homage to F.K."

Artistic Quality/Style: The work appears to be an example of abstract expressionism, with an emphasis on gesture, texture, and the artist's process. The limited color palette (black and white) and the intense contrast add to the drama.

Additional details from the bottom right of the image:

  • The artist's signature, written in cursive, is in the lower right corner of the frame.

Let me know if you would like a more detailed analysis of any particular aspect!

Text analysis

Amazon

1973
F.K.
to
18
Jalapa 18 1973
Hamage to F.K.
Jalapa
Hamage
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Seound

Google

Jalapa-18 197
Jalapa
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18
197