Artwork

Les jets

Les jets, by Carven, 1963
Les jets, by Carven, 1963

Les jets 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

Les jets is a drawing created by Carven around 1963, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a woman in a yellow ensemble, including a hat and gloves, walking with a cane. A small figure of a man is sketched in the corner. The title 'Les jets' may relate to the dynamic pose or a fashion reference.

Technique & Style

Executed in a swift and stylish manner, the drawing is characteristic of a fashion sketch, with a plain background emphasizing the figure.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.