Artwork
Cyclamen
Cyclamen is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1956 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Cyclamen is a drawing created by Carven around 1956, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a woman wearing a flowing dress with a wide skirt featuring a floral pattern, suggested by swirling black lines and pink splotches. The title Cyclamen references the cyclamen flower, often pink or purple, reinforcing the floral theme.
Technique & Style
The sketch is characterized by loose, sketchy lines, conveying a sense of quickness and playfulness. The dress's pattern is rendered in a dynamic, expressive manner.
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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