Artwork
Perle noire
Perle noire is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Perle noire is a painting created by Carven around 1951, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in a black dress with a V-neckline and short sleeves, featuring a patterned hem and black heels. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a small earring on her left ear.
Technique & Style
The dress is detailed with triangular patterns along the hem and sleeves, adding elegance to the woman's appearance. A plain white background focuses attention on the subject and her attire.
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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