Artwork

'George Sand'

'George Sand', by Carven, 1951
'George Sand', by Carven, 1951

'George Sand' 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

'George Sand' is a drawing created by Carven around 1951, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman in a stylish black coat with orange and black patterned cuffs and collar, posed with one hand on her hip and the other arm extended downward.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by a high level of detail, suggesting it was created for a specific purpose such as a fashion publication or advertisement, and is executed in a style typical of fashion illustration.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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