Artwork

Maupassant

Maupassant, by Carven, 1958
Maupassant, by Carven, 1958

Maupassant 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

Maupassant is a drawing created by Carven around 1958. It is a simple line drawing held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman wearing a purple outfit with a short jacket and matching skirt, adorned with small shapes. A smaller sketch shows the outfit from the back.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by simple lines and includes the artist's name and the number 44 in the corner. Carven's style is fashion-focused, as evident in this and other works.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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