YOU have the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the sneaky dog hiding in this Pablo Picasso painting – but you only have ten seconds.
This artwork from 1900 has a hidden pup in it, but don’t let the fancy party-goers be a distraction.
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Can you spot the hidden pooch in this classic Pablo Picasso painting?Credit: Rex
Picasso’s painting – titled Le Moulin de la Galette – shows a lively scene with men and women dressed in glamorous outfits.
The dimly lit venue seems to be hosting a get-together as ladies can be seen dancing the night away with gentlemen in top hats.
Picasso was just 19 years old when he painted the stunning piece after visiting the dancehall he later depicted in the artwork.
The Le Moulin de la Galette has now gone on display in New York’s prestigious Guggenheim museum but restoration experts have noticed something hiding among the grinning faces.
The cheeky extra character is a small King Charles spaniel that Picasso had originally painted in the piece – but he later brushed over it with black paint.
Experts say it can still be found if you look closely though.
The vibrant colours of the party scene and glittering background lights may be distracting to the eye, but if you focus you’ll be able to spot the hidden pooch.
Before the painting was sent to the exhibition, Guggenheim worked with experts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC where they were able to identify the mutt.
They restored the artwork by removing grime and varnish which revealed secret subtleties that have long gone unnoticed.
Using X-ray fluorescence, a technique that pinpoints the chemical elements in paint, the research teams were able to locate the sneaky pup that lurks in the image.
And now we challenge you to spot it in under ten seconds – you could have the eyes of a predator if you can find it.
Optical illusions and brain teasers are becoming a popular daily activity for puzzlers who want to test their eyesight and brainpower.
But don’t worry if you’re struggling to locate the hidden dog, as we have the solution below.
Try focussing your eyes on the bottom-middle section of the painting and you may spot something suspicious.
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Focus your eyes on the bottom of the painting and you might spot something peering through the black paintCredit: REX
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The King Charles spaniel is wearing a bright red bow in the original pieceCredit: Reuters
Categories: Optical Illusion
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