Artwork

Pie vert

Pie vert, by Carven, 1960
Pie vert, by Carven, 1960

Pie vert is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1960 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Pie vert is a sketch created by Carven around 1960, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The sketch depicts a woman wearing a simple dark green outfit consisting of a short jacket and matching skirt. The focus is on the overall shape and lines of the garment rather than detailed features.

Technique & Style

The drawing appears to be a rapid, preliminary study, capturing the front and back views of the outfit with an emphasis on clean, straight cuts.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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