Artwork
'Alpe'
'Alpe' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
'Alpe' is a sketch created by Carven around 1949, now held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts two figures on skis in a plain background, likely referencing mountain skiing, as suggested by the title 'Alpe' signed in the corner.
Technique & Style
The figures are simplified, with bulky jackets and pants, and the skis of the larger figure are rendered as long, narrow lines. The artist's use of lines creates a sense of movement and form.
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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