Artwork
Le Bourget
Le Bourget is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1956 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1956, “Le Bourget” is a drawing attributed to the French fashion house Carven. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. It presents a solitary female figure rendered in a restrained, linear manner, emphasizing silhouette over detail.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a woman in a long, yellow coat with a collar and two pockets, her face turned away from the viewer. Short hair frames her head, and she stands on white high‑heeled shoes, her left leg subtly bent, suggesting a moment of poised movement rather than narrative action.
Technique & Style
Executed with clean, unembellished lines, the drawing relies on minimal shading to convey the coat’s faint sheen, implying a smooth, perhaps satin fabric. The limited palette and absence of background focus attention on the figure’s form and the elegant simplicity of the attire.
History & Provenance
The piece entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings after its creation in the mid‑1950s, though details of its acquisition remain sparse. Its attribution to Carven aligns it with the fashion house’s mid‑century aesthetic, linking the work to broader trends in post‑war French design.
Artist & collection
Artist
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Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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