Artwork

Soja

Soja, by Carven, 1959
Soja, by Carven, 1959

Soja is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Soja is a fashion sketch created by Carven around 1959. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The sketch depicts a woman wearing a simple brown dress with a V-neck and short sleeves. The figure is posed with one hand on her hip, and a smaller sketch in the corner shows the dress from the back.

Technique & Style

The drawing is characterized by loose, quick lines that prioritize capturing the overall shape of the figure. The colors used are flat and unshaded, with solid tones for the dress and skin.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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