Artwork
Pamir
Pamir is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Pamir is a 1959 artwork by Carven, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The piece is a sketch featuring a woman and a flat representation of her dress from the back.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a woman wearing a knee-length, dark plaid dress with short sleeves, a small collar, and a front pocket. The inclusion of a rear view drawing of the dress suggests the artwork's purpose may have been to document or design the garment.
Technique & Style
The sketch is characterized by clean, loose lines with selective shading, particularly on the dress and arms. A handwritten label 'Pamir' and the number 35 are also present.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1959, Pamir is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. Its status as a potential design sketch implies a practical origin, possibly for fashion or textile design.
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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