Artwork
Buffalo
Buffalo 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
Buffalo is a line drawing created around 1962 by the artist Carven, now part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a person viewed from behind, dressed in a long coat with a fur collar and a hat, with arms raised overhead. The title 'Buffalo' introduces a layer of ambiguity, as the subject bears no immediate resemblance to the animal, instead appearing as a stylish, possibly urban figure.
Technique & Style
Executed primarily in brown tones, the work features quick, sketchy strokes, suggesting a rapid or spontaneous creation. Carven's style in 'Buffalo' is characterized by looseness and speed, akin to a swift sketch.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1962, 'Buffalo' is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography, though the artist's intentions or the work's exhibition history prior to its current location 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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