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Vincent van Gogh… The App!Posted in Lifestyle on 02 Apr 2010 |
 Written by Jeremy |
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Whether you love van Gogh’s art, have a passion for post-impressionist paintings, or simply want to see vivid, beautiful pieces of world-class artwork, Van Gogh HD is for you! Open it up, and there’s a menu that categorizes van Gogh’s work at different points in his life. Choose from Early Life, Paris, Arles, Saint-Remy, and Auvers-sur-Oise. Each selection contains over a dozen of van Gogh’s incredible paintings! Also, when viewing each painting, you can rotate the screen horizontally, taking full advantage of the screen size. Also, you can touch the photo, and the title, location, and the year of the painting appears, and if you press the “music” button, classical music—perfect for viewing van Gogh paintings, in fact—begins to play.
In addition, at the top of the main menu, you can choose to see the “Letters to Theo.” Here, there are over a dozen hand-written letters and rough sketches by van Gogh. This section of the app is especially valuable for anyone who adores van Gogh’s artful works. Also, at the bottom of the main menu, there is a “Favorites” section. When looking at a piece of art, you can also choose the save it into your “Favorites,” allowing you so quickly view these paintings.
Lastly, when you are viewing a painting, you can choose to “Save to Photo” and “Send Email.” This way, you can save your favorite van Gogh painting as your background, etc. Also, you can spread the love by emailing the artwork.
Spend $0.99 and have a Vincent van Gogh library in your pocket. Don’t love van Gogh? Download this app and you will! Enjoy your own personal museum with Van Gogh HD!!!
