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This is a 1934 painting by Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso. The painting, entitled Two Girls Reading, uses bright colors and heavy lines to depict the two reading girls. Picasso was influenced by many different movements and styles and is known for the many different styles he used in his work.

You can put your own stamp on this painting by using the buttons below to select a new color for some of the objects. Then, let us know how you feel about the final product by filling out the form at the bottom of the page.

Left Face [original color]


Right Face [original color]


Hand [original color]


Right Shirt [original color]


Table [original color]

Image courtesy of the UM Museum of Art

What changed about the painting when you colored it yourself? Did the colors alter the mood? How did it make you feel? Would you keep it this way if it was up to you? Do you feel like an artist now?

Colors chosen:

Left Face Right Face Hand Right Shirt Table

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girl
boy

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