Artwork
Tourterelle
Tourterelle is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Tourterelle, created circa 1951 by Carven, is a sketch housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The work depicts a woman in a distinctive, detailed outfit.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a woman dressed in a long, light gray dress with small white dots, a high collar, and three-quarter sleeves. Her hairstyle is neat and pulled back, and she carries a small purse. The overall portrayal conveys a sense of understated elegance.
Technique & Style
Executed with light pencil strokes, the drawing emphasizes suggestive fabric textures over meticulous detail. The use of stippling (small dots) to create the dress's dotted pattern is notable.
History & Provenance
Created around 1951, Tourterelle is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. The title 'Tourterelle' may refer to the dress design.
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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