Artwork
'Chasseresse'
'Chasseresse' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
'Chasseresse' is a work by Carven, created around 1951. It is a drawing held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a dancer in motion, holding a long white scarf. The title 'Chasseresse', meaning 'female hunter' in French, may allude to the dancer's dynamic pose.
Technique & Style
The dancer is shown wearing a green-and-brown checkered outfit with ruffled edges, her hair pulled back under a cap. The drawing is characterized by bold and stylized lines.
Artist & collection
Artist
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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