Artwork
Manteau ample écossais
Manteau ample écossais is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Manteau ample écossais is a 1959 work by Carven, currently in the Museum of Ethnography's collection. It depicts a woman in a distinctive, long plaid coat and skirt, set against a light beige background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a woman dressed in a stylish, red and green plaid ensemble, conveying understated elegance through her attire and poised stance with crossed arms and one slightly bent leg.
Technique & Style
The work features bold, contrasting colors for the plaid coat and skirt, juxtaposed with a subdued beige background, emphasizing the subject's fashionable clothing.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1959 by Carven, the piece is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's holdings.
Context
While specific contextual details about the work's creation are scarce, it reflects mid-20th-century fashion sensibilities, particularly in its depiction of a stylish, modern woman.
Legacy
Detailed information on the work's impact or legacy is not provided, though it remains a notable example of Carven's output in the late 1950s.
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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