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Ambroisie, by Carven, 1958

Ambroisie

Carven

1958

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Overview

Ambroisie is a 1958 by Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1958
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This sketch shows a woman in a bright pink dress with a fitted bodice and flared skirt. The dress has three bows—two at the waist and one at the hem. Her hair is pulled back, and she stands on one leg, holding the other slightly off the ground. To the right, there’s a simple line drawing of the dress’s pattern. The name *Ambroisie* is written in the top right corner, which might be the dress’s name. The drawing mixes loose brushstrokes with clean lines, especially in the fabric folds. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists add texture with lines.

About the artist

Artist

Carven

These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.

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