Artwork
Chasse gardée
Chasse gardée is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1952 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Chasse gardée is a drawing created by Carven in 1952, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a loose, striped dress and a tall, feathered hat, holding a leaf or branch in each outstretched hand. The title 'Chasse gardée', meaning 'protected hunt', suggests a possible connection to a costume for a performance or theatrical event.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by quick, sketchy lines and earthy tones, predominantly browns and greens, giving it a lively, spontaneous feel.
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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