Artwork

'Don Carlos'

'Don Carlos', by Carven, 1951
'Don Carlos', by Carven, 1951

'Don Carlos' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

'Don Carlos' is a 1951 fashion illustration by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a woman in a plaid ensemble, standing with one hand on her hip. Her short hair and knee-length skirt contribute to a stylish, modernist portrayal.

Technique & Style

Executed in black ink with selective coloration, the drawing is characterized by simplicity and elegance, with clean lines and restrained detail.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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