Artwork
Tudor
Tudor is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven. It dates from 1956 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Tudor is a fashion illustration created around 1956 by Marie-Louise Carven, a French designer known for her work with lightweight fabrics and petite women's clothing.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a woman from behind, wearing a knee-length dotted dress, with her hair pulled back and holding small objects in each hand. The drawing conveys a sense of movement and character.
Technique & Style
Executed in a loose and quick style, the illustration features watercolor shading to suggest fabric texture and movement, characteristic of a fashion study.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, created by Carven, who founded her eponymous fashion house in 1945 and was among the first couturiers to introduce a ready-to-wear line.
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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