Artwork

Oeil de chat

Oeil de chat, by Carven, 1965
Oeil de chat, by Carven, 1965

Oeil de chat is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Oeil de chat is a drawing by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography. The work is dated to around 1965.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman with short, white hair wearing a sleeveless, high-neckline brown dress, with her left hand on her hip. The simple composition focuses attention on the figure.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by clean lines and minimal shading, set against a plain white background. The style is straightforward, emphasizing the subject.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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