Artwork

Botticelli

Botticelli, by Carven, 1958
Botticelli, by Carven, 1958

Botticelli is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Botticelli is a work created by Carven around 1958, now held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a woman in formal attire, wearing a red and black patterned jacket and skirt with high heels. A simple line drawing of a jacket is shown beside her, suggesting a connection to fashion design or pattern-making.

Technique & Style

The image combines a photograph of a woman with a simple line drawing, indicating a mix of representational and illustrative techniques.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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