arxivcs.CV2026-07-09
Vision Transformers Learn Gestalt-Like Figure-Ground Cues from Natural Images
Matthias Tangemann, Benjamin Lo, Zygmunt Pizlo, Kaleem Siddiqi, Dirk B. Walther, Sven Dickinson
Figure-ground organization in the human visual system relies on several shape-based cues, including surroundedness, convexity, and symmetry. While these cues have been extensively studied using abstract stimuli, little is known about how they operate under natural conditions or h…