Artwork

Pantalon à motif noir

Pantalon à motif noir, by Carven, 1963
Pantalon à motif noir, by Carven, 1963

Pantalon à motif noir is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Pantalon à motif noir is a fashion sketch created by Carven around 1963. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The sketch depicts a person walking, wearing high-waisted pants with a bold black pattern, a boxy jacket, and pointed shoes. The design of the pants combines traditional inspiration with a modern aesthetic.

Technique & Style

The pants' pattern features a repeating shape, rendered in a fresh and contemporary style. The overall look is characteristic of Carven's fashion illustrations.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.