Artwork

Ange pitou

Ange pitou, by Carven, 1957
Ange pitou, by Carven, 1957

Ange pitou is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Ange pitou is a drawing created by Carven around 1957. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman in a sleeveless, polka-dot dress with a V-neckline and full skirt, wearing heels and earrings. She is shown in profile with her head turned towards the viewer, set against a plain background.

Technique & Style

Carven employed a cross-hatching technique to achieve texture and shading in the drawing, characteristic of the artist's style.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.