Artwork
Opium
Opium is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1955 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Opium is a sketch created by Carven around 1955, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman in a blue dress with a dark floral pattern, her hair pulled back. The notation 'Opium' in the corner may refer to the dress design, suggesting the work is a fashion study.
Technique & Style
Loose, quick lines characterize the sketch, indicating a rapid study rather than a detailed portrait. The fluid rendering is typical of fashion sketches from the period.
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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