Artwork

Coeur net

Coeur net, by Carven, 1963
Coeur net, by Carven, 1963

Coeur net is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Coeur net is a 1963 work by the fashion house Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a woman's outfit, comprising a dark blue dress with white piping, a matching jacket, a light green hat, and low heels. The focus is on the clothing, with the figure's arms and legs minimally sketched.

Technique & Style

Executed in loose, quick lines, the drawing features flat, simple colors, suggesting a rapid, functional style, possibly for in-house use by the fashion house.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.