10 best art apps for Android to get your Picasso on! - Android
Art has a fascinating history. There are popular artists dating back to thousands of years ago. It’s a subject frequently used in pop culture to show sophistication and art theft is a popular topic for police procedurals. However, the topic isn’t difficult to learn. There are a ton of resources out there to view and learn about art and various artists. Here are the best art apps for Android!
For the sake of clarification, this list is for apps about existing artists and artwork. We have separate lists for drawing apps and apps for artists in the widget below if you’re looking for something to create art.
Price: Free
Amazon Shopping is a bit of a lame start to the list. However, it’s a decent spot for getting some cheap art. You won’t find any real art there. However, you can get reproductions of a lot of famous pieces of art. For instance, you can get a reproduction of Starry Night on a canvas for about $15. This is a good, cheap way to adorn your house with pieces of art without spending a fortune. After all, the originals are usually out of our price range so a good reproduction is a decent idea. Plus, it’s fun to window shop.
Price: Free
Art Saga is a decent art history app. It has a variety of artworks from various classic artists. The app tells you the story of each painting or work of art through storytelling with a neat little chat bot. You also get quizzes to see how well you retained the information. There isn’t a ton of content available for this one yet and it doesn’t take long to learn everything the app has. However, we assume more content is coming in future updates.
Price: Free / $6.99
DailyArt is like a more mature version of Art Saga. It boasts a collection and histories for over 2,000 pieces of artwork along with 700 artist biographies. The app also features Wear OS support, a home screen widget, and it keeps track of what you have and haven’t seen. The histories of each piece reads like an article on a website so it’s not quite as entertaining as something like Art Saga. However, the sheer volume of content will keep you busy for a long time.
Price: Free / Goods vary
Etsy is a modern day storefront for today’s artists. You can find all kinds of stuff here, including one-of-a-kind artworks, reproductions, and more. The content includes jewelry, posters, clothing items, paintings, sculptures, and whatever else you can think of. We like Etsy for this list because it gives you a chance to see what people are doing these days. Of course, most of today’s prominent artists don’t sell on Etsy so you’ll still need to view that stuff in other ways. Still, it’s a good way to peruse some unique stuff you probably haven’t seen before.
Price: Free
Google Arts & Culture is another art history app with quite possibly the largest collection of information of any app on the list. Google collaborated with over 70 museums to bring all kinds of artwork to your fingertips. You can also use a Google Cardboard device and browse museums in virtual reality. Some other featurs include a daily digest, the ability to check out cultural events near you, and a translate option in case you need it. The app is completely free and aside from some bugs, it’s a great app overall.
Price: Free / Book costs vary
Google Play Books along with Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook make great apps for art fans. You can find biographies about various artists, histories about artistic periods in history, and all kinds of other topics. The books always have more information than you’d find on Wikipedia and give you a deep dive into the lives of artists, the ins and outs of a particular art period, or other information about the art itself. There’s a whole book about saving the Louvre and its treasures for Nazis. It’s a good read. In any case, the apps are all free but book costs may vary. Those who want physical copies may need to use Amazon.
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