Artwork
Amalfi
Amalfi is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Amalfi, attributed to the artist known as Carven and dated to around 1964, is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The piece consists of a single-sheet drawing that captures a figure in motion with minimal line work, presenting a concise yet expressive study of form.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a female figure viewed in profile, her arms extended outward as if in a gesture of balance or reach. She is clad in a one‑piece swimsuit accented by a modest bow at the chest, suggesting a casual, perhaps recreational, context for the pose.
Technique & Style
Carven employs a loose, gestural line that conveys immediacy, allowing the silhouette to emerge with only a handful of shaded marks to suggest volume. A secondary, smaller sketch of the same stance appears beside the main drawing, indicating a preparatory study or exploratory iteration of the pose.
History & Provenance
Created in the mid‑1960s, Amalmi entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains catalogued under the artist’s signature placed in the lower corner. The work’s provenance is limited to this institutional acquisition, with no recorded changes of ownership beyond the museum’s custody.
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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