Artwork

Escurial

Escurial, by Carven, 1958
Escurial, by Carven, 1958

Escurial 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

Escurial is a work by Carven, created around 1958, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The sketch depicts a woman in a simple black dress, with a short bob and one hand on her hip. Accompanying drawings show a man's shirt with a bow tie and a detailed view of the dress.

Technique & Style

The drawing is characterized by loose, quick lines emphasizing shapes and fabric folds. The black-and-white style highlights the subject's posture and overall form.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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