Artwork
Palette d'or
Palette d'or is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1953 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Palette d'or, created circa 1953 by Carven, is a drawing housed at the Museum of Ethnography. Characterized by loose, quick lines, the work presents a figure in a vibrant yellow ensemble against a plain background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a person clad in a bright yellow coat and skirt, is the focal point. The title, referencing a 'color palette' in French, highlights the dominant golden hue of the attire, suggesting a possible origin as a fashion or design study.
Technique & Style
Executed with loose, rapid lines, the drawing embodies a sketchy, unfinished aesthetic, indicative of a quick study or preliminary work, potentially for fashion or design purposes.
History & Provenance
Created around 1953 by Carven, the work is now part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
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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