Who painted Nefertari?

Nefertari was painted by Marie-Louise Carven in 1959.

Where can I see Nefertari?

Nefertari is held by Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Artwork

Nefertari

Marie-Louise Carven , 1959

Nefertari is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Nefertari is a fashion design drawing created by Marie-Louise Carven around 1959. It features a woman in a dark blue, fitted bodice dress with a flared skirt, accompanied by a matching turban and a standalone line sketch of the dress.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a woman dressed in a specific Carven design. The name 'Nefertari' is noted on the sketch, though its reference or significance in this context is unclear. The overall subject matter reflects Carven's focus on designs for petite women.

Technique & Style

The drawing appears to be a quick study, characterized by simple line work for the standalone dress sketch and more detailed rendering of the dressed figure, including textured suggestions for the dark blue fabric.

History & Provenance

Created in the late 1950s by Marie-Louise Carven, founder of the Carven fashion house (est. 1945), the piece is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection. Carven was a pioneer among Parisian couturiers in introducing prêt-à-porter lines.

Context

Nefertari reflects the mid-20th-century shift towards more accessible, ready-to-wear fashion, embodying Carven's approach to designing for petite women with an emphasis on lightweight fabrics, though the specific fabrics used here are not detailed.

Legacy

As part of Carven's oeuvre, Nefertari contributes to the historical record of the fashion house's influence on mid-20th-century fashion trends, particularly in the development of prêt-à-porter.