Artwork
Surcouf
Surcouf is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Surcouf is a mixed-media work created by Carven around 1957, featuring a woman in a blue outfit alongside a design sketch. It is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a woman from the knees up, with her face turned away, wearing a blue ensemble with a white collar and hat. A simple drawing of a shirt design is shown beside her, suggesting a connection between the illustration and the garment.
Technique & Style
The image combines painting and drawing, with a plain white background that emphasizes the blue outfit and the adjacent shirt design. The style is characteristic of Carven's work, blending representational and illustrative elements.
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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