Artwork
Ebène
Ebène 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
Carven's Ebène, circa 1959, is a drawing housed at the Museum of Ethnography, depicting a woman in a streamlined black ensemble.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a woman dressed in a modernist black outfit—long coat, fitted jacket, and straight skirt—exuding simplicity and elegance. A secondary sketch of the jacket's back emphasizes its design.
Technique & Style
The drawing emphasizes sharp geometric shapes and smooth textures of the fabrics, with a minimalist approach devoid of extraneous details.
History & Provenance
Created around 1959, Ebène is signed 'Carven' and part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
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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