Artwork

Olympiade

Olympiade, by Carven, 1963
Olympiade, by Carven, 1963

Olympiade is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Olympiade is a drawing created by Carven around 1963, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman wearing a long-sleeved, high-necked dress and heels, with her hair styled in an updo. The title 'Olympiade' is written in the top-right corner.

Technique & Style

Rendered in a simple yet elegant style, the drawing features clean 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.