Artwork

Manteau beige ample, à manches lognues, à boutonnage et à deux grandes poches

Manteau beige ample, à manches lognues, à boutonnage et à deux grandes poches, by Carven, 1958
Manteau beige ample, à manches lognues, à boutonnage et à deux grandes poches, by Carven, 1958

Manteau beige ample, à manches lognues, à boutonnage et à deux grandes poches 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

This drawing, created around 1958 by the fashion designer Carven, depicts a woman wearing a beige coat. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing focuses on a long, beige coat with large pockets and buttons down the front, worn by a woman with a neat bob and high heels. The woman's face and body are subtly rendered, emphasizing the coat.

Technique & Style

The drawing is characterized by simple, elegant lines and minimal shading, conveying understated sophistication.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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