Artwork
'Pâquerette'
'Pâquerette' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
'Pâquerette' is a drawing created by Carven in 1951, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a figure wearing a bright yellow coat with a high collar and long sleeves, holding a small bag. The simplicity of the figure and the emphasis on the coat suggest a focus on the garment's design.
Technique & Style
The artist employed quick, confident strokes to render the coat, leaving the background largely unadorned. The title 'Pâquerette' is inscribed in the corner, likely serving as the work's title.
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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