Artwork
Birmanie
Birmanie is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Birmanie is a fashion drawing created around 1959 by the designer Carven, now part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman in a sleek, black, 1950s-style evening dress, complete with a fitted bodice, flared skirt, and minimalist details. She holds a small bouquet at her chest, with her hair styled in a neat updo. The overall composition conveys a sense of understated elegance.
Technique & Style
Executed with bold lines and flat colors, the work adopts a stylistic approach characteristic of fashion sketches, prioritizing the dress's design over realistic portraiture. A small inset sketch of the dress's back view adds a functional, designer's touch.
History & Provenance
Although created circa 1959, the drawing is signed and dated '67 by Carven, indicating a possible revision or signing at a later time. It is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
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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