Artwork
Sans souci
Sans souci 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
Overview
Sans souci, created in 1924 by the fashion house and artistic duo Madeleine & Madeleine, is a drawing housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The work depicts a woman in a distinctive, modernist outfit.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a woman confidently posed in a sleek, dark green dress with silver embroidery accents on the pockets and collar. Her attire, including short, straight dress, long stockings, and low-heeled shoes, reflects early 20th-century fashion modernity. A smaller, frontal sketch of the outfit in the corner may suggest design iteration or dual perspective.
Technique & Style
The drawing utilizes cross-hatching for shading, demonstrating a nuanced application of this technique to achieve depth and texture, particularly in rendering the dress's dark green hue and the shimmer of silver embroidery.
History & Provenance
Created in 1924, Sans souci is attributed to Madeleine & Madeleine, both the artists and the eponymous fashion house. It is currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Context
Emerging in the 1920s, the piece aligns with the era's fashion trends towards more liberated, modern female attire. The dual role of Madeleine & Madeleine as both artists and fashion designers bridges the realms of art and haute couture.
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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