Artwork
Dolorès
Dolorès is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Dolorès is a drawing by Carven, created around 1958, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a simple, sleeveless dress with a fitted bodice and flared skirt, accompanied by a smaller sketch of the dress from the back. The name 'Dolorès' is inscribed in the top corner, possibly referring to the dress or the woman.
Technique & Style
The drawing is executed in a loose, rapid style, suggesting a preliminary idea rather than a finished work. It features a light blue-gray dress with dark lines indicating details, and a stippling-like effect is not actually used.
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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