Artwork
Ondine
Ondine 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
She’s wearing a high-necked top with a choker and has her hands resting on her head, as if posing for a sketch.
This is a quick, loose drawing of a woman in a long, dark dress. The skirt is full and flowing, with a scalloped edge that looks almost like waves. She’s wearing a high-necked top with a choker and has her hands resting on her head, as if posing for a sketch.
The name *Ondine* is written at the top—maybe it’s the dress’s name or a character. The lines are simple but confident, with quick brushstrokes that make the fabric look soft.
Check out Carven—they designed this dress sketch in 1952.
Overview
Ondine is a drawing created by Carven in 1952, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman in a long, dark dress with a flowing skirt and high-necked top, posing with her hands on her head. The name 'Ondine' is written at the top, possibly referring to the dress or a character.
Technique & Style
The drawing is executed in simple, confident lines with quick brushstrokes, conveying a sense of softness in the fabric.
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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