Artwork

Sangrilla

Sangrilla, by Carven, 1958
Sangrilla, by Carven, 1958

Sangrilla 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

Sangrilla is a drawing by Carven, created around 1958. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman wearing a simple dark dress with a fitted waist and flared skirt, accompanied by a secondary sketch showing the dress's shoulder detail. The name 'Sangrilla' is inscribed in the corner.

Technique & Style

Characterized by confident, loose lines and quick brushstrokes for shading, the drawing emphasizes clean shapes and fabric folds, eschewing extraneous details.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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