Nude Tying Shoe Pablo Picasso Year: circa 1950 Medium: Etching, signed in the plate Edition: N/A Size: 19 in. x 15 in. (48.26 cm x 38.1 cm) This Pablo Picasso print is a fine exa,ple of the artist's ability to convey mundane subjects in an interesting and captivating manner. Seated on the floor, the nude female model bends forward to tie the shoe on her foot, while the other shoe sits beside her. Although an ordinary task that would otherwise be considered boring, the artist's rendering allows the viewer to see the beauty and elegance in the simple act of a woman putting on her shoes.