Artwork
Sphinx
Sphinx is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1953 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Sphinx is a painting created by Carven around 1953, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in a black, floral-patterned dress, with a smaller version of herself beside her. The image showcases a design for womenswear, highlighting the dress's elegance and sophistication.
Technique & Style
The work features a woman with dark, neatly styled hair and dangling earrings, set against a light beige background. The dress is rendered in detail, with a high neckline and long sleeves on the main figure, and sleeveless on the smaller version.
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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