Artwork
Bougival
Bougival 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
Bougival is a sketch created by Carven around 1958, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman in a fitted, dark blue checkered dress with a high collar, three-quarter sleeves, and a belted waist. Her short, neatly styled hair and poised, sideways stance with one leg forward suggest a focus on understated elegance.
Technique & Style
The drawing includes a small back view of the dress, highlighting its simplicity and clean lines. The artist's handwritten title, 'Bougival', appears in the top right corner, adding a personal touch to the otherwise minimalist sketch.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1958, the work is now housed at the Museum of Ethnography, though the circumstances of its acquisition are not detailed here.
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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