Who painted Kitzbühl?

Kitzbühl was painted by Carven in 1963.

Where can I see Kitzbühl?

Kitzbühl is held by Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Artwork

Kitzbühl

Carven , 1963

Kitzbühl is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Kitzbühl is a fashion illustration executed around 1963 and presently part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work, catalogued as an image, bears the signature Carven in the lower corner, identifying the French ready‑to‑wear house as its creator. The piece consists of a front view of a woman’s attire accompanied by a brief rear‑view study.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing presents a solitary female figure dressed in a plain brown garment cinched at the waist with a belt. Her hair is arranged in a tidy, short updo and she wears modest earrings, suggesting a modest, everyday style rather than formal attire. The composition emphasizes the silhouette and functional aspects of the clothing.

Technique & Style

Rendered with swift, gestural lines, the sketch conveys the garment’s structure through minimal yet effective shading that indicates fabric folds.

Rendered with swift, gestural lines, the sketch conveys the garment’s structure through minimal yet effective shading that indicates fabric folds. The loose handwork reflects the rapid, exploratory nature of fashion studio studies, where the emphasis lies on capturing the overall form rather than detailed rendering. A secondary, smaller sketch shows the back of the same outfit, reinforcing the designer’s focus on completeness.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1963, the illustration was produced during Carven’s mid‑century expansion of ready‑to‑wear designs. At an unspecified later date it entered the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as part of the institution’s broader documentation of fashion and cultural dress. The work remains signed, confirming its attribution to the Carven atelier.