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Champs-Elysées, by Carven, 1951

Champs-Elysées

Carven

1951

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

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Overview

Champs-Elysées is a 1951 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1951
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This painting depicts a woman wearing a blue dress with a plunging neckline and a matching belt around her waist. The dress is pleated and falls just below her knees. The woman's face is not visible, and her body is turned slightly to the right. The background of the painting is a solid beige color, which provides a clean and simple backdrop for the woman's dress. The overall effect of the painting is one of understated elegance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of fashion illustration, you might want to look up the artist 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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