Artwork
'Eventail'
'Eventail' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
'Eventail' is a drawing created by Carven in 1949, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a long, flowing dress with a fitted bodice and wide skirt, featuring a light gray color with dark dots and white shapes. Her hair is pulled back under a hat with a striped pattern, and the dress has a high neckline with a bow.
Technique & Style
The artist employed quick, loose lines to sketch the dress, giving it a soft, floating appearance. The plain background focuses attention on the dress itself.
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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