Artwork
Sultane
Sultane 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
Sultane is a work by Carven, created around 1958, and is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a woman wearing a long, flowing turquoise dress with a fitted bodice and flared skirt, her hair pulled back neatly as she stands with one hand on her hip.
Technique & Style
The artist employed loose, confident strokes to convey fabric and movement, with the turquoise color standing out against a plain background. Techniques such as cross-hatching were used to build texture with lines.
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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