Artwork
Guinguette
Guinguette is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Guinguette is a sketch created by Carven around 1957, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a loose, gray dress with a wide belt, possibly intended for dancing or a party, as suggested by the title 'Guinguette' written in the top right corner.
Technique & Style
The artist employed swift, assured lines to convey the dress's movement, and included a smaller sketch of the back view in the corner. The use of cross-hatching technique adds texture to the fabric.
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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