Cours-Simon

1953

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

Dominant colour

Cours-Simon is a 1953 by Carven, depicting button, 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 image is a drawing of a suit jacket and pants. The jacket has six buttons down the front, and the pants have a button at the waist. The drawing is done in pencil on a piece of paper with holes punched along the left side. The drawing is quite detailed, with the artist paying close attention to the folds of the fabric and the shape of the buttons. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Carven.