Artwork
Infante
Infante is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Infante is a sketch created by Carven around 1958, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts two dresses: a loose, pink dress with dark patterns, and a simpler dress with a fitted bodice. The handwritten label 'Infante' is unclear in its reference.
Technique & Style
The sketch is characterized by quick, loose lines, suggesting a rapidly executed initial idea. The contrast between the detailed pink dress and the simpler, more sketchy second dress is notable.
History & Provenance
Dated to circa 1958, Infante is a product of the mid-20th century fashion design scene, associated with the French fashion house Carven.
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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