Artwork
Géranium
Géranium is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven. It dates from 1963 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Géranium, created in 1963 by Marie-Louise Carven, is a fashion drawing depicting a woman in a red dress and pillbox hat. The work is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a woman dressed in a conservative yet elegant red outfit, suggesting a design for petite women, a demographic Carven's fashion house catered to.
Technique & Style
Executed in a simple, elegant style, the drawing features clean, smooth lines and muted colors, reflecting Carven's emphasis on understated sophistication in her designs.
History & Provenance
Created by Marie-Louise Carven in 1963, founder of the Carven fashion house (established in 1945), the work is now held in the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Context
Reflecting early 1960s fashion, Géranium also contextualizes Carven's pioneering work in prêt-à-porter among Parisian couturiers, alongside her focus on lightweight fabrics and petite women's designs.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marie-Louise Carven (31 August 1909 – 8 June 2015), born Carmen de Tommaso, was a French fashion designer who founded the house of Carven in 1945.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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