Artwork
Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame 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
Notre-Dame is a sketch by Carven, created around 1958. It is a drawing of a woman in a wedding dress, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a long, light green wedding dress with a short-sleeved top and veil. The simple, flowing lines convey a sense of movement and capture the overall shape of the figure.
Technique & Style
Executed in loose, quick brushstrokes, the drawing lacks fine details, giving it a spontaneous feel. The artist used clean black lines to divide the fabric into sections, emphasizing the dress's form.
History & Provenance
Signed 'Carven' in the top-right corner, the sketch is dated to around 1958 and is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
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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