Artwork
'Demi-teinte'
'Demi-teinte' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
'Demi-teinte' is a sketch created by Carven around 1949, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a long dress with a dark skirt, plaid overlay, and matching jacket, accessorized with a belt. The title 'Demi-teinte', meaning 'half-tone' in French, references the interplay of light and dark in the fabric.
Technique & Style
Executed in a loose and rapid style, the sketch features light pencil lines with darker strokes defining the shapes, suggesting a quick study, possibly for a fashion design.
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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