Artwork
Algues
Algues is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1952 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Algues, executed in 1952 by the artist known as Carven, is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work is a two‑dimensional image that presents a solitary female figure against a plain white backdrop.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a woman dressed in a green ensemble, her left hand resting on her hip. She wears a matching green hat adorned with a single elongated feather, suggesting a modest yet deliberate attention to personal adornment.
Technique & Style
Carven renders the figure with a restrained palette, employing variations of green for the dress, belt, and hat, while the feather introduces a lighter green tip. The dress features long sleeves, a knee‑length cut, and a V‑shaped neckline, all outlined against the stark white background, emphasizing form over detail.
History & Provenance
Since its creation in the early 1950s, Algues has remained in the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as part of the institution’s mid‑century visual art holdings.
Artist & collection
Artist
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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