Artwork
Volga
Volga 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
Volga is a drawing created by Carven around 1958, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a woman in a loose, dark, high-collared outfit with wide sleeves and straight-leg pants, posed with one foot forward. The inclusion of flat line drawings of the outfit from multiple views suggests a design or pattern draft purpose.
Technique & Style
The drawing combines quick, confident strokes with simple line work, evoking the style of a fashion sketch. The overall pose of the subject is relaxed yet precise.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1958, the piece is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. A handwritten notation, 'Volga-14', may indicate a design code.
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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