Artwork

Manon

Manon, by Carven, 1958
Manon, by Carven, 1958

Manon 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

Manon is a drawing created by Carven around 1958. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman in a light pink dress with a floral pattern, accessorized with white gloves, a pearl necklace, and earrings. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she gazes to her left against a light beige background.

Technique & Style

The work is a drawing, showcasing the artist's rendering of the subject's attire and accessories in detail, including the texture of the gloves and the pearls.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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