Artwork

Grillage

Grillage, by Carven, 1952
Grillage, by Carven, 1952

Grillage is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1952 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Grillage is a 1952 drawing by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman in a white dress with a V-neck and short sleeves, her left arm extended and right hand on her hip. The dress features a pattern of black lines.

Technique & Style

Executed in a simple style, the drawing employs bold lines and minimal shading, set against a light beige background that highlights the subject.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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