Artwork

Veste rouget

Veste rouget, by Carven, 1952
Veste rouget, by Carven, 1952

Veste rouget is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1952 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Veste rouget is a 1952 work by Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a person wearing a loose, long-sleeved jacket with a simple collar and flared sleeves, posed in a relaxed stance. The jacket's gray fabric is adorned with scattered red dots, suggesting a traditional inspiration rendered in a modern style.

Technique & Style

The drawing style is characterized by quick, expressive lines, with the red dots creating a textured effect against the muted gray background.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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