Artwork
Vernon

Vernon 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
If you're interested in learning more about fashion illustrations, you might want to explore the subject of womenswear further.
The image depicts a drawing of a woman wearing a plaid coat with a collar and pockets. The coat is a warm, burnt orange color with darker stripes. The woman's face is not clearly visible, but she appears to have short hair. Her left arm is bent at the elbow, and her right arm is extended downward. The background of the drawing is a light beige color.
The drawing is titled "Vernon" and is attributed to the artist Carven. The medium used is drawing, and the style is reminiscent of fashion illustrations from the mid-20th century. The subject of the drawing is womenswear, specifically a plaid coat.
If you're interested in learning more about fashion illustrations, you might want to explore the subject of womenswear further.
Overview
Vernon is a drawing created by Carven around 1958, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a plaid coat with a warm, burnt orange color and darker stripes. The focus is on the coat's design, suggesting the artwork is related to womenswear.
Technique & Style
The style of Vernon is characteristic of mid-20th-century fashion illustrations, with a light beige background and detailed rendering of the coat.
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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