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Argentine, by Carven, 1958

Argentine

Carven

1958

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

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Overview

Argentine 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 sleek black dress with a wide, dramatic skirt. The fabric looks woven with a crisscross pattern, almost like a net, and it flares out at the bottom. Her hair is short and styled neatly, and she’s holding her hands near her chest. The artist used quick, loose lines to draw the dress’s movement, making it look almost like it’s floating. The background is just a plain, light color—no extra details. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create 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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