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Conficius, by Carven, 1959

Conficius

Carven

1959

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

Half Slip Multicolored Petticoat Pleating

Dominant colour

Overview

Conficius is a 1959 by Carven, depicting Half Slip, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1959
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

The painting shows a woman in a multicolored dress, holding a rose. She has short hair and is wearing high heels. The dress is pleated and has a petticoat underneath. To the right of the woman is a simple drawing of the back of a dress. The woman's dress is made up of many small rectangles in different colors, including red, blue, yellow, and orange. The dress is pleated and has a high neckline. The woman is holding a white rose in her right hand, and her left hand is on her hip. The painting is a drawing, and the artist's style is reminiscent of fashion illustrations. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn more about the subject of the petticoat.

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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