Artwork
'Volubilis'
'Volubilis' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
'Volubilis' is a drawing created by Carven in 1949, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman wearing a purple dress with a V-neckline and beaded belt, her body turned to the left while her head faces forward. The elegant pose and attire suggest a focus on fashion or feminine representation.
Technique & Style
Executed in a refined style characterized by clean lines and simple shapes, the drawing features a woman against a light beige background. The artist's use of cursive script for the signature 'Volubilis' in the bottom-left corner adds to the overall sense of sophistication.
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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