Artwork
'Carmencita'
'Carmencita' 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
Carmencita is a 1951 artwork by Carven, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The piece depicts a woman in dynamic pose, clad in a distinctive white dress with black, organic patterns, and a black hat.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, possibly alluding to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, is captured in a gesture suggestive of dance or theatrical posing. The title 'Carmencita', scribbled in the corner, reinforces this interpretation.
Technique & Style
Executed with loose, sketchy lines, the work conveys a lively, spontaneous aesthetic, characteristic of Carven's bold and stylized approach to drawing.
History & Provenance
Created in 1951, the artwork is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, with its acquisition history and exhibition record 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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