Artwork
Grenade
Grenade is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1953 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Grenade is a sketch created by Carven around 1953, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a flowing white gown with a deep V-neckline and puffy sleeves, adorned with small floral embroidery. The dress's name, 'Grenade', is written in red at the top right.
Technique & Style
The artist employed quick, confident lines to convey movement and fabric texture, capturing the soft, layered quality of the dress.
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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