Artwork
Pamplemousse
Pamplemousse is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1956 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Pamplemousse is a 1956 drawing by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a woman in a bright yellow dress with a fitted bodice, short sleeves, and a flared skirt. The title 'Pamplemousse', meaning 'grapefruit' in French, likely references the dress's citrus-inspired color.
Technique & Style
Executed in a simple line drawing style, Pamplemousse features a clean and modern aesthetic characteristic of mid-20th-century 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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