Artwork

Train bleu

Train bleu, by Carven, 1958
Train bleu, by Carven, 1958

Train bleu 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

Train bleu is a drawing created by Carven around 1958, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman wearing a blue outfit, accompanied by a matching garment on the right side of the image. Her attire includes a long-sleeved top, knee-length skirt, white gloves, and high heels, suggesting a refined and tasteful individual.

Technique & Style

Rendered in a simple yet elegant style, the drawing features clean lines and minimal details, conveying understated sophistication.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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