Artwork

Cédra

Cédra, by Carven, 1963
Cédra, by Carven, 1963

Cédra is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Cédra is a drawing created by Carven around 1963, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The sketch depicts two women in dark green dresses, one standing with hands in pockets and the other tilting her head back, conveying a sense of relaxed informality.

Technique & Style

Executed in a loose, gestural style, the drawing features suggestive shading and minimal detail, giving it a spontaneous, note-like quality.

History & Provenance

The work is signed 'Carven' in the corner and shows signs of aging, with a faint yellow tone on the paper, indicating its age.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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