Artwork
Cigogne
Cigogne is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Cigogne is a drawing attributed to the fashion illustrator Carven, dated around 1960. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography and exists as a single‑panel image. It presents a brief, gestural study of clothing, juxtaposing a female figure in an antiquated dress with a simplified male coat sketch.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features a woman wearing a long, loosely draped dress with a fur‑trimmed collar; her hair is gathered back and she holds the opening of her coat slightly ajar. Adjacent to her is a minimalist outline of a man's coat, suggesting a comparative study of gendered attire or a quick reference for design purposes.
Technique & Style
Carven’s hand is evident in the rapid, sketch‑like lines that convey form with minimal detail. The drawing balances a loose, expressive approach for the woman's garment with a more schematic rendering of the male coat. The signature in the corner confirms authorship, while the overall freshness of the linework reflects mid‑century modern illustration practices.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1960, Cigogne entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it is catalogued as an image work. The piece exemplifies Carven’s involvement in fashion illustration during a period when designers increasingly used quick sketches to communicate evolving styles.
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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