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Autruche, by Carven, 1960

Autruche

Carven

1960

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

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Overview

Autruche is a 1960 by Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1960
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 long, fitted dress with a dark floral pattern. Her hair is pulled up, and she wears simple jewelry. The dress has a high waist and narrow sleeves, with a small train at the back. To the right, there’s a quick outline of the dress from behind. The loose, sketchy lines make the drawing feel quick and experimental. The pattern on the dress is drawn with quick, overlapping strokes—almost like scribbles. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build 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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