Art Keeper
Piece together the day's hidden masterpiece, then hang it in your own gallery.
Every day: One puzzle a day hiding a work from art history, the same for everyone: put the pieces back together to reveal it, then read about the artist and movement; past puzzles are in an archive. New puzzle: Once a day; the site does not state the time.
Art Keeper is a daily art puzzle. Each day a painting or other artwork hides beneath a puzzle; you arrange the pieces to reveal it, then learn who made it, which movement it belongs to and the story behind it. Solved works go into a gallery you can arrange and share.
About Art Keeper
Art Keeper is built as a small daily ritual for art lovers. Every day one work from art history, usually a painting but sometimes a sculpture or print, is cut into pieces. You drag the pieces into place until the picture is whole, which takes a few minutes, and the reveal is the reward: the artist, the movement and a short account of the work.
The collecting side is what keeps people coming back. Every solved masterpiece is yours to hang. You choose rooms, walls, frames and labels, and build a gallery that other players can walk through on the site. An atlas places works on the map, and an archive holds earlier puzzles for days you missed.
The game is free and needs no account to play, and it runs in the browser as well as in apps for iPhone and Android. The makers describe themselves as art enthusiasts rather than experts and ask players to report any mistakes in the context they give.
It suits people who enjoy a calm jigsaw-style puzzle more than a timed challenge, and anyone who would like to meet one new artwork a day.
How to play Art Keeper
- Open Art Keeper and start today's puzzle.
- Drag the pieces into place to rebuild the hidden artwork.
- When it is complete, read about the artist, the movement and the story of the work.
- Add the solved work to your gallery and choose where it hangs.
- Use the archive to catch up on puzzles you missed.
Tips
- Start with pieces that carry edges or strong lines, such as a horizon or a frame.
- Group pieces by colour before placing them.
- Read the notes after each solve; the gallery labels use them.
- Visit other players' galleries for ideas on hanging your own.
Questions
Is Art Keeper free?
Yes, and no account is needed to play.
How often is there a new puzzle?
Once a day. The site does not state the time it changes.
Can I play missed days?
Yes. Earlier puzzles are in the archive.
Is there an app?
Yes, for iPhone and Android, as well as the web version.
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