Artwork
Richelieu
Richelieu 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
Carven's 'Richelieu' (c. 1958) is a fashion sketch housed at the Museum of Ethnography, featuring two contrasting garments: a prominent, deep red coat and a simpler white dress.
Subject & Meaning
The primary subject is a woman's deep red, loose yet structured coat with a hood, large pockets, and a flared bottom, juxtaposed with a minimalist white dress, highlighting the coat's design through visual emphasis.
Technique & Style
Executed with contrasting drawing techniques: bold, clean lines for the red coat to emphasize its structure, and quick, light strokes for the white dress, set against a plain background to further highlight the coat.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1958 by Carven, the sketch is signed in the top right corner and currently part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
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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