Artwork
Trouvère
Trouvère is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Trouvère is a fashion image created around 1958 by Marie-Louise Carven, a French designer known for her work with lightweight fabrics and designs for petite women.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a woman in a strapless white dress with a full skirt and lace trim, posed in a dynamic stance with one hand on her hip and the other arm extended.
Technique & Style
The dress features a full skirt and lace trim, exemplifying Carven's elegant and sophisticated design style, which was characterized by a focus on petite women's needs.
History & Provenance
Carven founded her fashion house in 1945 and was among the first Parisian couturiers to introduce a prêt-à-porter line. The work 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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