Artwork
'Pétrole'
'Pétrole' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
'Pétrole' is a drawing created by Carven around 1949, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman in a long, dark coat with her arms posed and head turned to the right, wearing high heels. The simple yet elegant representation conveys a sense of sophistication.
Technique & Style
Rendered with clean lines and minimal shading, the drawing embodies an understated elegance characteristic of Carven's refined designs.
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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