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Calife, by Carven, 1953

Calife

Carven

1953

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

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Overview

Calife is a 1953 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1953
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing, titled Calife, depicts a woman wearing a plaid suit. The suit consists of a jacket with large buttons and a matching skirt that falls just below the knee. The woman's hair is styled in a short bob, and she accessorizes with pearl earrings and white heels. The drawing is rendered in a simple yet elegant style, with bold lines and minimal shading. The plaid pattern of the suit is depicted in a subtle, muted color scheme, adding to the overall sense of understated sophistication. For more information on the artist's use of cross-hatching and stippling techniques, explore the works of 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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