Artwork
Fleur de lys
Fleur de lys is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Fleur de lys is a drawing created around 1951 by the artist Carven, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing portrays a confident, poised woman dressed in a white, full-skirted dress adorned with a floral pattern, complemented by a hat and gloves. Her stance, with hands on hips, conveys self-assurance.
Technique & Style
Executed against a light beige background, the drawing emphasizes the subject's details through subtle contrast. The floral design on the dress introduces an element of refinement.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1951, the work is now housed at the Museum of Ethnography, with its earlier history and exhibitions, if any, not specified in available records.
Context
While specific contextual details about the artwork's creation are not provided, it reflects mid-20th-century depictions of feminine elegance and poise.
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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