Artwork
Cléopâtre
Cléopâtre is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Cléopâtre is a drawing created by Carven around 1959, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman in an elegant, strapless gown with a floral pattern on the bodice, her hair styled in an updo. A smaller accompanying sketch shows the dress's back, highlighting its intricate design and folds.
Technique & Style
The drawing showcases Carven's focus on fashion and design, characterized by an emphasis on elegance and sophistication.
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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