Artwork
Escale

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
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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