Artwork
Poisson rouge
Poisson rouge is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1952 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Poisson rouge is a 1952 drawing by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman in a long, red dress, holding a black hat in her right hand and with her left arm crossed over her chest. The simple, elegant composition presents a serene figure.
Technique & Style
Created with simple lines and minimal shading, likely using a pencil or pen, the drawing achieves a clean and sophisticated look. The artist's restrained use of detail emphasizes the subject's form and 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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