# marcel: art is a conversation

> Discover and discuss art with embedded comments and community insights. (iPhone/iPad app by Igor Nikolskiy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marcel-art-is-a-conversation/id6740061267 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Igor Nikolskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784129089)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 75 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marcel-art-is-a-conversation/id6740061267/reviews.md

## What is marcel?

Marcel allows you to discover art you might like and see what others notice about the works you find interesting.  Including works from the Fayum portraits of Ancient Egypt to the Surrealist works created in 20th century Europe, scroll through hundreds of thousands of art pieces, or guide the gallery feed toward a period, genre, etc that you'd like to explore.  

Comments in Marcel are embedded into the works to reference specific details.  Head over to the discussions to find the details that stood out and what people had to say about them.  Post anonymously or choose an attribution to be recognized with.

## Key features

- Discover art from diverse periods and genres
- See what others notice about artworks
- Embedded comments referencing specific details
- Engage in discussions about art
- Post comments anonymously or with attribution
- Guide feed by period or genre


## Frequently asked questions about marcel

### Does marcel have ads?

Yes, marcel contains advertisements. As a free application, it is supported by ads to provide access to its features.

### What is the age rating for marcel?

marcel has an age rating of 17+. This is based on the content and themes that may be present within the application.

### How often is marcel updated?

The latest version of marcel was released on May 27, 2025. Updates are typically released to improve features and fix bugs.

### What devices does marcel support?

marcel is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS mobile platforms.

### Can I explore art by specific periods or genres in marcel?

Yes, you can guide the gallery feed in marcel toward a specific period, genre, or other criteria you wish to explore.

### How are comments handled in marcel?

Comments in marcel are embedded directly into artworks to reference specific details. You can post anonymously or choose to be recognized with an attribution.

### What is the user sentiment for marcel?

Based on the available data, marcel has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 3 ratings, indicating a very positive initial user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2025-05-27

Adding navigation from gallery directly to artist on map

### 1.0.6 — 2025-04-25

We added better exploration of available works and slightly extended the annotations.  Also a number of minor stylistic changes.

### 1.0.5 — 2025-03-26

including additional dependencies for app check, possible authentication, and notifications

### 1.0.4 — 2025-03-13

Enabling deep linking into detail pages, OTA updates for minor fixes, comment replies

### 1.0.2 — 2025-02-20

Adding Google AdMob config and minor bug fix

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All apps by Igor Nikolskiy: https://appshunter.io/developer/1784129089

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