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Draisienne, by Carven, 1957

Draisienne

Carven

1957

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

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Overview

Draisienne is a 1957 by Carven, depicting Sleeveles, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1957
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing depicts a woman in a blue dress, standing with her left hand on her hip and her right arm extended. She wears a sleeveless, collared dress with a matching belt and a headscarf. The dress is knee-length and has a subtle gradient effect, with the color deepening towards the bottom. The woman's shoes are high-heeled and pointed, adding to her overall elegance. To the right of the woman is a small, simplified drawing of the same dress, sans sleeves and with buttons down the front. This secondary image provides a closer look at the dress's design and details. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Carven next.

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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