Artwork

Week-end

Week-end, by Carven, 1953
Week-end, by Carven, 1953

Week-end is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1953 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Week-end is a work by Carven, created around 1953. It is an image held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a woman in a simple dress with rolled-up sleeves and a green hat, holding a small object. The title Week-end suggests a casual, everyday outfit rather than formal wear.

Technique & Style

The sketch features bold outlines, flat colors, and minimal detail, giving the figure a modern and relaxed appearance. The lines are quick and confident, with no shading, and the background is plain paper.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

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