Artwork
Pélican
Pélican is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Pélican is a mid-20th-century artwork by Carven, circa 1960, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The piece depicts a woman wearing a simple yet defined green dress with a fitted top and flared skirt, accompanied by a dark hat and brown purse. The inclusion of a small back-view sketch of the dress suggests the work may be a design study, potentially indicating *Pélican* as the dress's name.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose yet confident lines and quick brushstrokes for shading, the sketch conveys a sense of spontaneity, typical of a rapid study.
History & Provenance
Created around 1960 by Carven, the artwork is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
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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