Artwork
Orée
Orée is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven. It dates from 1955 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Orée is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven, a French fashion designer, created circa 1955. It depicts a woman in a strapless dress and is held in the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a confident woman in a flowing, leaf-patterned dress, with a smaller sketch of the dress's back view. The title 'Orée' may evoke a sense of place or concept, such as a forest edge.
Technique & Style
The work features loose, sketchy lines suggesting a rapid initial design idea. The artist's use of soft browns and greens creates a natural palette, while the varying line weights convey texture and movement.
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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