Artwork
Cours-Simon
Cours-Simon is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1953 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Cours-Simon is a pencil drawing created by Carven in 1953, held at the Museum of Ethnography. It depicts a suit comprising a jacket and pants.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a suit with a six-button jacket and buttoned waistband, rendered in detail with attention to fabric folds and button shapes.
Technique & Style
Executed on punched paper, the drawing achieves simplicity and elegance through its precise rendering of the garment's form and texture.
History & Provenance
Created in 1953 by Carven, the work is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
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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