Who painted 'Spirale'?

'Spirale' was painted by Marie-Louise Carven in 1949.

Where can I see 'Spirale'?

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

Artwork

'Spirale'

Marie-Louise Carven , 1949

'Spirale' is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

Spirale is a 1949 fashion sketch by Marie-Louise Carven, created the same year she founded her fashion house. The piece depicts a woman in a simple yet detailed black dress.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a woman wearing a black dress with a fitted bodice, flared skirt, small waist bow, and ruffled hem. The title 'Spirale' may allude to the dress's shape, though the connection is interpretive.

Technique & Style

Executed in loose, quick lines with selective shading to indicate fabric folds, the sketch conveys a sense of spontaneity, resembling a preliminary study rather than a finished work.

History & Provenance

Created in 1949, the year Carven's fashion house was established, 'Spirale' is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Marie-Louise Carven

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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