Artwork
Bison
Bison is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
“Bison” is an image produced around 1962 by the French fashion house Carven. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of mid‑century visual documentation.
Subject & Meaning
The picture presents a stylised representation of a bison, rendered in a simplified, graphic manner. By focusing on the animal’s silhouette and characteristic features, the image evokes themes of wilderness and strength, aligning with contemporary interests in natural motifs within fashion illustration.
Technique & Style
Executed as a quick sketch, the composition relies on clean, unembellished lines and minimal shading. This economy of detail emphasizes form over texture, a common approach in 1960s fashion studies where the emphasis lay on conveying movement and silhouette rather than realistic rendering.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1962, the work entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings sometime after its production, though the exact acquisition date is not recorded. Its presence in an ethnographic context reflects the museum’s broader interest in cultural representations of fauna within design.
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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