Artwork
'Carolle'
'Carolle' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
'Carolle' is a 1949 image by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a woman in a formal dark blue dress, posing with elegance. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, with her left hand on her hip and her right arm bent behind her head, conveying a sense of sophistication.
Technique & Style
The dress is rendered in detail, with a fitted strapless top and a full, flared skirt featuring multiple layers of ruffles. The artist likely employed various drawing techniques to achieve this level of detail and expression.
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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