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Arlequin, by Carven, 1952

Arlequin

Carven

1952

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

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Overview

Arlequin is a 1952 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1952
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing features a woman wearing a colorful, abstract-patterned outfit. The woman has short dark hair and is posed with her left hand on her hip and her right hand raised beside her head. She is wearing a short-sleeved, fitted top and shorts, both covered in a vibrant, multicolored pattern of squares and rectangles in yellow, orange, green, purple, black, and white. The background of the drawing is a light beige color. The woman's pose and expression suggest confidence and poise. The drawing's use of bold, bright colors adds to its sense of energy and vitality. To learn more about the artist behind this drawing, 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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