Artwork
Jeunette
Jeunette is an unspecified painting by the Art Nouveau artist 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
Overview
Jeunette / Robe de serge / bleue is a 1924 marine-themed image by the duo Madeleine & Madeleine, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a woman in a long, dark blue sergedress with a fitted top and flared, pleated skirt, accompanied by a black fabric swatch and handwritten French notes, suggesting a focus on attire and potentially its design or cultural context.
Technique & Style
The dress appears to be rendered in twill weave fabric, adorned with small gold embroidered motifs near the waist, highlighting the artists' attention to textile detail.
History & Provenance
Created in 1924, the work is signed 'Madeleine & Madeleine' and is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection, though the artists' background and the work's acquisition history are not detailed here.
Context
The inclusion of a fabric swatch and design notes implies the image may have served a practical or documentary purpose, potentially relating to fashion or textile design of the era.
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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