Artwork
Deauville
Deauville is a drawing by Madeleine & Madeleine. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used to create this drawing, you might want to look into cross-hatching.
This painting is a drawing titled Deauville, created by Madeleine & Madeleine in 1924. The image depicts a woman wearing a white coat with buttons down the front and a black skirt. She is also wearing a hat and heels. To her right is a swatch of fabric with different textures and colors.
The woman's attire and the swatch of fabric suggest that the painting may be related to fashion or textiles. The use of different textures and colors in the swatch adds depth and interest to the image.
If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used to create this drawing, you might want to look into cross-hatching.
Overview
Created in 1924 by the collaborative duo known as Madeleine & Madeleine, this drawing titled Deauville is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. Executed as a single‑sheet illustration, it presents a fashion‑oriented scene rendered in monochrome line work.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a woman dressed in a crisp white coat with a row of front buttons, a black skirt, a hat and high heels. Adjacent to her, a fabric swatch displaying varied textures and hues invites consideration of materiality and garment design, suggesting an exploration of contemporary fashion trends.
Technique & Style
The image is composed primarily of fine cross‑hatching, a method that builds tonal variation through intersecting lines. This approach creates depth in both the figure’s clothing and the fabric sample, allowing subtle shifts in light and texture without the use of color.
History & Provenance
Since its creation, the work has remained within institutional holdings, eventually entering the Museum of Ethnography’s collection, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s broader focus on cultural artifacts and material culture.
Artist & collection
Artist
These artists left a small but striking set of 1924 drawings and designs that mix fashion and line.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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