Artwork

Murène

Murène, by Carven, 1952
Murène, by Carven, 1952

Murène is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1952 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Murène is a 1952 image by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a woman in a black dress with a ruffled collar and pleated skirt, posed with her hands on her hips and feet crossed, against a light beige background.

Technique & Style

The dress's lightweight material and the ruffles on the collar convey elegance, while the pleats in the skirt suggest movement. The drawing showcases the artist's attention to detail.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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