'Arbalettes'
1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Arbalettes' is a 1949 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a loose, dark blue dress with a wide skirt and a big hat. The dress has simple lines, and there’s a small leaf pattern near the pockets. The hat is wide-brimmed and tilted slightly, with a few quick brushstrokes for shading. The drawing feels quick and loose, like it was done in a hurry. The artist used bold strokes and left some areas sketchy, giving it a lively, unfinished look. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next—it’s a way artists use lines to create shading.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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