Artwork
Désinvolte
Désinvolte 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
Désinvolte, created circa 1953 by Carven, is a sketch housed at the Museum of Ethnography. It depicts a woman wearing a dark blue dress with a fitted top and flared skirt, her sleeves rolled up, holding a small object.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a woman in a relaxed, dark blue dress. The French title, Désinvolte, translates to 'carefree', potentially referencing the dress's effortless style.
Technique & Style
The sketch features simple, confident lines with quick strokes for facial and hand details. Loose, sketchy lines convey fabric folds and imply movement.
History & Provenance
Created in the early 1950s, Désinvolte is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
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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