Artwork

'Tulipe'

'Tulipe', by Carven, 1949
'Tulipe', by Carven, 1949

'Tulipe' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

'Tulipe' is a 1949 work by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a woman in a long, flowing dress with a simple bow at the neck and a patterned waist. Her hair is pulled back, and she poses with one arm on her hip, conveying a sense of elegance.

Technique & Style

The artist employed quick, confident lines to capture the folds and movement of the skirt, suggesting layers of fabric. The use of lines creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the dress.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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