"A Renaissance man", "a universal genius" — this is how biographers often describe Leonardo da Vinci. His talents and areas of interest were so numerous and varied that it was hard to believe that they could characterize a single person. However, Leonardo was a truly unique person – he was a painter, architect, sculptor, scientist, and inventor. Da Vinci, among other things, is considered the inventor of the parachute, helicopter, and tank. Over the course of several centuries, the picturesque images created by him turned into the cultural icons. The Arthive experts compiled the “Leonardo” application as an extensive guide to the life and work of the artist. The information in the application is more complete than in most encyclopedias and more accurate than in any online gallery. The application provides: Biography, interesting facts, and stories about the life of Leonardo da Vinci; About 300 artworks with brief reference information and six detailed editorial annotations to the artist's significant paintings; “Predicting” riddles that Leonardo da Vinci entertained courtiers with; Da Vinci in numbers: the first recollection, a dollar price, and the most ambitious resume of the Renaissance; Mary Magdalene, golden section, an eel with oranges… What is actually depicted in The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci? The application has clearly structured sections (Main, Biography, Artworks, Stories), handy navigation, minimalistic design focused on pictures. The main screen of the application is the usual feed of a social network. We constantly supplement the information, and you immediately see all the updates. The application will come in handy to anyone who is interested in Renaissance painting, the life of the Italian genius, and history.

"A singer of the Russian North," Isaac Levitan was a man of fragile mental state. Being hypochondriac and vulnerable, the artist suffered from tormenting bouts of depression. He was extremely handsome, charming, and very popular with the women; he often fell in love passionately, but he never got married. Levitan used to travel abroad, but he remained indifferent to the bright and majestic landscapes and yearned for the beloved north. Isaac Levitan could see and portray the piercing and modest Russian nature like no other: it turned into real poetry in his paintings. The application will describe Levitan as an artist and personality, as the Arthive experts collected the most engaging stories about the life and work of the painter. In "Levitan" application you can find: - biography and facts about the artist’s life; - over 450 reproductions of his artworks with reference information and editorial abstracts to the artist's most significant paintings, including his famous Noiseless Closter and Over Eternal Peace; - filters to sort artworks by style, genre, or subject; - Crimean landscapes by Levitan; - a denial of the myth that Levitan could not draw figures, and stories about the subjects of his portraits; - the artist’s quotations about moping to bits, love for nature, copulation with the muse, and the insatiable hydra of art; - the most detailed story of the long friendship of Isaac Levitan and Anton Chekhov; - the stories of 10 portraits of the artist, that were painted by his friends, teachers and colleagues; - the way people saw a great landscape painter: quotations about his extraordinary amorousness, eastern importance, and the Velasquez-like appearance of Levitan; - a pupil and a teacher: the history of Isaac Levitan’s relationship with Alexei Savrasov. The information in the application is more complete than in most encyclopedias, and more accurate than in any online gallery. Clearly structured sections (Main, Biography, Artworks, Stories), handy navigation, minimalistic design focused on pictures. The main screen of the application is the usual feed of a social network. We constantly supplement the information, and you immediately see all the updates. The application will come in handy to anyone who is interested in Russian painting of the late XIX century and Russian landscape in particular.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir has always been interested in people, and he put all the main principles of impressionism into practice in portraits. Renoir hated art theories and "intellectuals," and he obstinately did only those things that could bring him pleasure. And painting was the main source of joy for the artist. A great painter, a caring father, a loving husband - you can find out everything about all these guises of the artist in the “Renoir” application that was created by Arthive experts. The application provides: - biography and facts about the life and work of Auguste Renoir; - artist's quotations about women, paints, peasants, and hot pepper; - a story about the favorite models of Renoir: his loved ones, socialites, and Parisian celebrities; - more than 700 reproductions of the artworks with brief reference information and 12 detailed editorial annotations to the artist's significant paintings including Luncheon of the Boating Party and Ball at the Moulin de La Galette; - filters to sort artworks by style, genre, or subject; - the artist’s family album: if Renoir had an account on Instagram; - Renoir in numbers: the most laconic palette, the most modest wardrobe, the latest picture; - stories about the important and unimportant in the artist`s life. The information in the “Renoir” application is more complete than in most encyclopedias and more accurate than in any online gallery. Clearly structured sections (Main, Biography, Artworks, Stories), handy navigation, minimalistic design focused on pictures. The main screen of the application is the usual feed of a social network. We constantly supplement the information, and you immediately see all the updates. The application will come in handy to anyone who is interested in Impressionism and French painting of the late XIX - early XX centuries.

Valentin Serov painted bright and sunny paintings, though he was reserved and gloomy person in life. The artist was ruthless and severe to his models, and he made no exceptions even for the members of the royal family. At the same time, the painter was in great demand, and people literally lined up to get portraits executed by Serov. "Serov" application is a detailed study of the artist’s life and work compiled by the Arthive experts. The information in the application is more complete than in most encyclopedias, and more accurate than in any online gallery. The application provides: - biography, facts, and stories about the life of Valentin Serov; -the artist’s quotations about life, death, art, and seeds; -Serov in numbers: the most expensive painting, the biggest win in the casino, and the 13-legged horses; - the story about the portraits of the people to whom the artist felt sympathy or hostility; - the life story of Vera Mamontova, the subject of The Girl with Peaches; -more than 300 reproductions of the artworks by Valentin Serov with brief reference information and detailed editorial annotations to the artist's 10 most significant paintings; - filters to sort artworks by style, genre, or subject; - unknown Serov: political caricatures of the artist; -the story about the artist's travels and the paintings that he executed there; - the waiting list for Serov: people who sought the opportunity to sit for the great portrait painter; -quotations of Serov's admirers about his talent, honesty, cigars, and about what kind of horse, elephant, and a donkey he was. Clearly structured sections (Main, Biography, Artworks, Stories), handy navigation, minimalistic design focused on pictures. The main screen of the application is the usual feed of a social network. We constantly supplement the information, and you immediately see all the updates. The application will come in handy to anyone who is interested in Russian painting of the late XIX - early XX centuries and history in general, as the preserved information about the life and work of Valentin Serov can thoroughly describe the era in which he created and the artistic community of the period.

Henri Emile Benois Matisse is a French painter and sculptor, leader of the current of the Fauves. Known for his research in the transmission of emotions through color and form.

The Arthive experts compiled “Shishkin” application as an extensive guide to the life and work of the great Russian landscape painter. The information in the application is more complete than in most encyclopedias and more accurate than in any online gallery. If you are used to consider Ivan Shishkin as a classic, here you will find not only an artist, but also an interesting personality. The “Shishkin” application provides: -biography, interesting facts and stories from the artist’s life; - Ivan Shishkin’s quotations on landscapes and photography, Petersburg and Yelabuga, the artist's path and frivolous hobbies; -about 600 artworks with brief reference information and nine detailed editorial annotations to the artist's significant paintings, including Morning in a Pine Forest and In the Wild North; - filters to sort artworks by style, genre, or subject; - the stories proving that Ivan Shishkin was a vulnerable and passionate man. The application has clearly structured sections (Main, Biography, Artworks, Stories), handy navigation, minimalistic design focused on pictures. The main screen of the application is the usual feed of a social network. We constantly supplement the information, and you immediately see all the updates. The application will come in handy to anyone who is interested in Russian painting of the second half of the XIX century and the history of the Russian landscape.

In BOSCH APP you will find all works by the Dutch artist known to art historians as of today, as well as the painting details to let you zoom in his masterpieces. There are four main sections in the application. The main screen is the usual feed of a social network. It registers all the updates: from the artwork descriptions added to the application and new stories about the artist's life and work to the information about exhibitions worldwide. The Collections section contains 30 artworks with editorial abstracts, 150 details zoomed in, and the map showing the location of the artist's paintings. In the editorial abstracts, the ARTHIVE experts took into account the latest discoveries of the specialists who study the phenomenon of Bosch. The application will let you know which of the artworks are attributed to Bosch by most of the researchers as of 2016, and which of the paintings traditionally attributed to Bosch are most likely executed by other artists. The Exhibitions section contains announcements and reviews of the displays with the artist's works; and the enthralling essays about Bosch from ARTHIVE editorial team are all gathered in the Stories section.

Kazimir Malevich in your pocket: Paintings, Biography & Stories for free! A natural born leader, always penniless and provocative, a world-famous celebrity, a talented liar and a real street fighter, oddly enough, all this is about a single person. A name to him is Kazimir Severinovich Malevich. In addition to his outstanding artistic talent and a powerful charisma, Malevich was gifted with eloquence — his students and admirers simply hung on his words. On his path to Suprematism, Malevich was carried away by many other "-isms", even cheating on his supreme love with Impressionism during the latter years of his life. New app from Arthive "Malevich" gives an up-close look at Malevich as the artist, art theorist, philosopher, innovator, and the man, woven from contradictions. The app includes: - Biography, facts & legends about his life, death and work; - Quotes by his fans & critics; - Stories about the objects designed by the artist; - A short glossary of Malevich; - Theoretical aspects of Suprematism; - Malevich in numbers: the first fee, the last Square, how many times he failed the art school entrance exams, how many days he spent in the Crosses prison; - Almost 400 reproductions of his artworks with brief description, detailed editorial annotations to 11 of his most important paintings; - Filters to sort the pictures by style, genre or subject; - Large thematic collections (squares, circles, crosses, faceless paintings etc.); - Finally, versions of how Malevich created Black Square and commonly held misconceptions associated with this painting. The information in Arthive application is more complete than in most encyclopedias and more accurate than in any online gallery. Clear structure (Main section, Biography, Artworks, Stories), easy navigation and minimalistic design with emphasis on pictures. The App`s main screen is the usual social media feed. We continuously supplement the information, and you can immediately see all the updates. The application will be useful to anyone interested in the phenomenon of Russian avant-garde and the history of world art as a whole.

MONET APP is an extensive guide to the life and work of the great Impressionist painter compiled by the ARTHIVE experts. Information in the application is more complete than in most encyclopedias, and more accurate than in any online gallery. Read, study, and find little-known facts about Monet: - biography and fascinating stories about the life of the French artist; - memoirs of his friends and relatives; - more than 1000 reproductions of his artworks with reference information, editorial abstracts to the artist's most significant paintings; - map of the artist's masterpieces location; - filters to sort artworks by style, genre, or subject; - large thematic collections (water lilies, Japanese bridge, grain stacks); - art history essays; - Monet in numbers: from the most expensive work to the longest letter; Clearly structured sections, handy navigation, minimalistic design focused on pictures. The main screen of the application is the usual feed of a social network. We constantly supplement the information, and you immediately see all the updates. The application will come in handy to anyone who is interested in French painting of the late XIX - early XX century, as the stories about the artist reveal the whole epoch when he was active.

All Aivazovsky in your pocket. The first iOS mobile application dedicated to the great seascape painter. Compiled by the ARTHIVE experts, AIVAZOVSKY APP is an extensive guide to the life and work of Ivan Aivazovsky. It is complete, accurate and free. Read, study and discover little-known dimensions of the artist's talent: - biography and fascinating stories about the life of Aivazovsky; - 700 artworks with reference information, editorial abstracts to the artist's most significant paintings; - map of the artist's masterpieces location, with the most remote regional museums included; - techniques and subjects of the artist's paintings; - art history essays; - announcements and reviews of the exhibitions worldwide. Within touch, comprehensible and interesting: the articles about artists and their oeuvres have never been more engaging. Minimalistic design, clearly structured sections and handy navigation to let you find the answers to your questions. The main screen of the application is the usual feed of a social network. We constantly supplement the information, and you immediately see all the updates. Just download AIVAZOVSKY APP in the AppStore and keep track of updates - we are working on the applications dedicated to other great artists.

Van Gogh did not like to study, but easily mastered languages. He adored his younger brother, but all his life he was in conflict with his father. Despite the extensive correspondence that exists, a lot of mysteries about the artist's life remain unsolved till today. Some of the inquisitive biographers even managed to question the suicide of Vincent van Gogh. ARTHIVE conducted its own research, which resulted in VAN GOGH APP, an extensive guide to the life and work of the genius self-taught master. There you will find little-known facts about the artist and more than just this: - biography, medical history, facts about the life and death of Van Gogh; - memoirs of his friends and relatives, stories about real people in his paintings; - Van Gogh in numbers: from the earliest artwork to the quantity of cities where the artist lived during his lifetime; - more than 1000 reproductions of his artworks with reference information, editorial abstracts to 13 most significant paintings of Van Gogh; - map of the artist's masterpieces location; - filters to sort artworks by style, genre, or subject; - evolution of his self-portraits; - large thematic collections (peasants, bouquets, cypresses, shoes, etc.); - art history essays; - Van Gogh in movies and music. Information in the application is more complete than in most encyclopedias, and more accurate than in any online gallery. Clearly structured sections (Main, Biography, Artworks, Stories), handy navigation, minimalistic design focused on pictures. The main screen of the application is the usual feed of a social network. We constantly supplement the information, and you immediately see all the updates. The application will come in handy to anyone who is interested in European painting of the late XIX - early XX century, as the stories about the artist reveal the whole epoch when he was active.