Crouching female nude 1956

"Crouching female nude" is an oil painting on canvas created by Pablo Picasso in 1956. The painting depicts a nude woman seated with her legs crossed and her head resting on her hand. The figure is rendered in Picasso's distinctive Cubist style, with fragmented and geometric forms. This painting is a good example of Picasso's late period, which is characterized by a more expressive and emotional style than his earlier work. The artist's use of color and form creates a sense of depth and movement, while the subject matter evokes a feeling of sensuality and vulnerability. Picasso's use of bold color and line is characteristic of his later career.