Artwork
Jeune fille en fleurs
Jeune fille en fleurs 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
Jeune fille en fleurs is a work by Carven, created around 1958. It is a drawing of a woman in a flowing gown, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a strapless dress with a fitted top and a wide skirt, adorned with soft purple and pink streaks and small flower shapes. Her hair is pulled back, and she stands with one hand on her hip, conveying a sense of elegance and poise.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by loose, quick lines and watercolor splashes, giving the impression of a fashion sketch. The artist employed light pencil lines to define the figure, while watercolor was used to suggest movement in the skirt.
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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