Artwork
Voltigeur
Voltigeur is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Voltigeur is a fashion sketch created by Carven around 1957. It is a drawing of a woman in a dress, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a flowing dress with red dots, a dark hat, and a matching jacket. The title 'Voltigeur', meaning 'acrobat' in French, suggests the dress is in motion, conveying a sense of dynamism and movement.
Technique & Style
The artist employed quick, loose lines to capture the fabric and motion of the dress, creating a sense of fluidity and energy.
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
Continue through works from the same source collection.
