Artwork

Déesse

Déesse, by Carven, 1959
Déesse, by Carven, 1959

Déesse 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

Déesse is a sketch created by Carven around 1959, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts two women in flowing dresses, with the front figure veiled and the rear figure unveiled, suggesting a contrast or relationship between the two.

Technique & Style

The artist employed loose, expressive strokes to convey the texture and movement of the women's garments, using soft shading to create a sense of delicacy and lightness.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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