Artwork

Vahiné

Vahiné, by Carven, 1958
Vahiné, by Carven, 1958

Vahiné 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

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

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a woman wearing a yellow, floral-patterned dress with a distinctive bow on the skirt, walking with a sense of movement. A simple sketch of the dress on a hanger appears in the corner.

Technique & Style

Executed in quick, loose lines, the drawing emphasizes the dress's shape and the woman's movement, with the bow adding a playful element.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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