Loupe: Art History & Museums

Every painting has a story you were never told. Press play — the view moves to the detail being described, narrated in your language.

Most of us walk past a painting in under thirty seconds. Loupe gives it back the time it deserves.

Every artwork here is narrated — a story you listen to while the painting fills your screen, the view zooming into the exact detail being described, sound and music playing quietly underneath. No plaques, no crowds, no queue. Just the work, and a voice that knows it.

HOW IT WORKS

Pick a painting. Press play. The narration guides your eye — the stage moves to the brushstroke, the face, the hidden signature as each is mentioned. Captions follow in sync. Tap a term you don't know and the glossary explains it on the spot. Read the full article when you want to go deeper.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 650+ narrated artworks — from the Louvre, the Prado, the Uffizi, the Met, the Musée d'Orsay and 200 more museums • Guided detail — the view follows the narration into the painting • Sound and music — scored per artwork, never over the voice • Synced captions — read along in your language • Art encyclopedia — 1,000+ terms, explained where you meet them • Online exhibitions — themed shows built by 10 curators, always open • Browse by artist, museum, city, movement or colour • Save and collect — build a gallery of your own • Narrated in five languages — English, Turkish, German, French and Italian • New narrated artworks every week

WHO IT'S FOR

• Anyone who likes art but was never taught how to look at it • Museum-goers who want the context before the visit — or instead of it • Listeners who'd rather learn with their eyes on the painting • Students of art history, and lifelong learners

FREE AND PREMIUM

Browse the entire collection for free, with a selection of narrations open to everyone. Premium unlocks the full listening library, in-depth articles, every online exhibition and each week's new work. Family Sharing included.

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