Artwork
Etretat
Etretat 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
Etretat is a drawing created by Carven around 1958, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman in a dark blue dress with a fitted bodice and flared skirt, posing with a cigarette holder, evoking a mid-20th-century style associated with fashion illustrations.
Technique & Style
The illustration features a confident female figure with detailed attire, accompanied by a simpler rear view sketch of the dress, showcasing the artist's focus on the garment's design.
Context
The flared skirt and overall style of the dress were characteristic of 1950s fashion, which emphasized softer, more relaxed silhouettes.
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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