August 11, 2011 - 18:57 AMT
iPhone app allows to find, share and purchase works of art

Art.com, Inc., the world's leading online specialty provider of wall art, announced the introduction of artMatch™ for the iPhone, which makes it easy for art lovers to find, explore, discover, share and purchase art right from their iPhones.

artMatch™ allows to snap a photo of any work of art and instantly search for matching or similar items on Art.com. Users can also preview selected artwork in their own space by simply holding up your iPhone. The application is free and can be downloaded through Apple's App Store.

"Art.com has one simple goal - to make art accessible to all - and our new artMatch™ application for the iPhone takes that one step further, making it easy and fun for people to engage with art wherever and whenever inspiration strikes," said Geoffroy Martin, CEO of Art.com, Inc.

ArtMatch™ for the iPhone uses Art.com's innovative Visual Search™ technology, allowing users to: instantly find a work of art, take and upload a photo, save favorites to a gallery and share them with friends via email or Facebook.

Choosing “buy” allows to purchase the pick right from the phone with an integrated cart experience that syncs with the phone contacts for easy shipping. The artwork arrives ready to hang on the wall, artdaily reported.