Artwork
Liseron
Liseron 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
Liseron is a fashion sketch created by French designer Marie-Louise Carven around 1963. The work is a mixed-media drawing featuring a woman in a blue floral dress.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a knee-length dress with a belted waist and simple accessories. The dress is the primary focus, with additional studies of its back view and a matching shoe.
Technique & Style
The drawing is executed in a loose, expressive style, combining pencil lines with watercolor shading. This approach conveys a sense of spontaneity and creative freedom.
History & Provenance
Marie-Louise Carven founded the fashion house Carven in 1945 and was a pioneer in introducing prêt-à-porter lines among Parisian couturiers. The sketch is now held in the Museum of Ethnography.
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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