Artwork

Escale

Escale, by Carven, 1952
Escale, by Carven, 1952

Escale is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1952 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Escale is a 1952 work by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a woman in a brown coat and hat, with a possible travel or journey theme suggested by the title 'Escale', meaning 'stopover'.

Technique & Style

The sketch features a textured, woven fabric effect for the coat and a confident, relaxed pose, conveying a sense of sleek practicality.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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