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Ange pitou, by Carven, 1957

Ange pitou

Carven

1957

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

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Overview

Ange pitou is a 1957 by Carven, depicting Polka Dot, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1957
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing depicts a woman wearing a sleeveless dress with a polka dot pattern. The dress has a V-neckline and a full skirt, and the woman is wearing heels. The woman is shown from the side, with her head turned slightly towards the viewer. She has short hair and is wearing earrings. The background of the drawing is plain, with no other details or objects visible. The drawing is titled "Ange pitou" and is held at the Museum of Ethnography. The artist, Carven, used a technique of cross-hatching to create the texture and shading in the drawing. To learn more about the artist's style, look up Carven.

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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