Artwork
'Astrakan'
'Astrakan' 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
'Astrakan' is a work by Carven, created around 1949, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a woman wearing a long, dark coat with distinctive fluffy brown sleeves and cuffs, accessorized with a high collar and a feather or tuft.
Technique & Style
Executed in a loose and rapid style, the drawing emphasizes the coat's shape and texture through bold lines and simple shading, particularly highlighting the puffy sleeves.
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
Continue through works from the same source collection.
