Artwork
Ibis
Ibis is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Ibis is a drawing by Carven, created around 1960, and is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a knee-length, floral-patterned dress. A smaller sketch in the corner shows the dress's back view, providing a more complete understanding of the garment's design.
Technique & Style
Executed in light pencil strokes, the sketch emphasizes simplicity and clarity. The artist's use of blank areas focuses attention on the dress's shape and fabric, characteristic of a fashion illustration.
Context
Fashion sketches like Ibis were used to visualize and communicate clothing designs, potentially influencing the development of real garments.
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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