When you see these photos, it’s worth taking a second look…
These are photographs of Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman, as well portraits taken from the art industry that were supposed to represent their best images.
The comparisons may not be flattering.
Google’s Arts Selfie featured matched TV and film stars with paintings.
Hiddleston portrayed Henry V in the BBC adaptation of Shakespeare’s play of the same name, but the app suggests his perfect role could be as another monarch — he’s paired with a portrait of Spain’s 16th century ruler King Philip II
Hiddleston played Henry V in the BBC’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s play.
But the app suggests his perfect role could be as another monarch — he’s paired with a portrait of Spain’s 16th century ruler King Philip II.
Broadchurch’s Olivia Colman, 44, may be rather disappointed with her double — a portrait of stocky curly-haired 19th century Dutch painter Gerrit Jan Michaelis by fellow artist Hendrik Willem Caspari.
Samantha Cameron, 47, was likened to the 17th century’s Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester, by another Dutch artist, Adriaen Hanneman.
Broadchurch’s Olivia Colman, 44, may be rather disappointed with her double — a portrait of stocky curly-haired 19th century Dutch painter Gerrit Jan Michaelis by fellow artist Hendrik Willem Caspari
The tool launched in Google’s Arts and Culture app worldwide in late 2018, having proven popular in the US — and used by the likes of country singer Dolly Parton and Mamma Mia! Amanda Seyfried, actress of Here We Go Again.
It is free to download on the Google Play and the Apple App Stores.
Take a photograph of yourself to match it with a painting. Then, Google’s AI software will compare the image to thousands of other works of art.
Instead of taking a picture from their phone roll, people must create and upload selfies. The technology will match the photos to five other faces in paintings.
Google is a partner with over 650 galleries around the world.
Samantha Cameron, 47, was likened to the 17th century’s Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester, by another Dutch artist, Adriaen Hanneman
This tech company hopes to see young people using the app and learning more about art.
Art Selfie was first available only to users who were located in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India. It has been open to all since then.
You can also use the app to identify works of artwork and take virtual tours of museums.
‘Your selfie becomes a doorway into art — tap on your lookalike to discover more information about it or an artist that perhaps you’ve never heard of before,’ explained product manager Michelle Luo.
“Together with partner museums, we constantly experiment with new ways that people can discover art and interact with it.”