Artwork
'Cacique'
'Cacique' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
'Cacique' is a 1951 painting by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman with her face obscured, wearing a vibrant, multicolored dress with a high neckline and short sleeves. Her right hand rests on her hip, while her left arm is extended.
Technique & Style
The artwork is characterized by simplicity and elegance, featuring clean lines and minimal detail against a plain off-white background.
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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