Artwork

Manteau avec grands plis dans le dos

Manteau avec grands plis dans le dos, by Carven, 1957
Manteau avec grands plis dans le dos, by Carven, 1957

Manteau avec grands plis dans le dos is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Manteau avec grands plis dans le dos is a drawing by Carven, created around 1957. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman wearing a knee-length coat with a floral pattern, high collar, and simple belt. She is posed with one hand on her hip and the other on her thigh, holding the coat open slightly.

Technique & Style

The sketch features soft shading that conveys the texture of the fabric without excessive detail, emphasizing the coat's clean lines and loose folds, which give it a modern appearance.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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