Artwork

'Pommes de Pin'

'Pommes de Pin', by Carven, 1949
'Pommes de Pin', by Carven, 1949

'Pommes de Pin' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

'Pommes de Pin' is a drawing created by Carven around 1949, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman wearing a long, brown hooded coat, holding a small object. The title 'Pommes de Pin,' meaning 'pine cones' in French, may reference the coat's texture or shape.

Technique & Style

Executed in ink on paper, the drawing is characterized by quick, confident lines and a simple, loose style, giving it a fresh and modern feel.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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