Artwork

Petrouchka

Petrouchka, by Carven, 1958
Petrouchka, by Carven, 1958

Petrouchka is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Petrouchka is a drawing created by Carven around 1958, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman wearing a brown dress with a patterned design, heels, and an updo hairstyle. A smaller sketch shows the back of the dress, providing a detailed view.

Technique & Style

The image showcases the artist's use of different shades of brown to create depth and texture, characteristic of a fashion illustration.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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