Artwork
Orgueil
Orgueil is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1956 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Orgueil is a sketch created by Carven around 1956, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a woman in a light-blue dress, posed with one arm raised and the other on her hip, conveying a sense of confidence or pride, as hinted by the title 'Orgueil'.
Technique & Style
Executed with simple, quick lines and watercolor shading, the sketch focuses attention on the figure by leaving the background plain, emphasizing the drape and form of the dress.
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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