'Duchesse d'Angoulême'
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Duchesse d'Angoulême' is a 1951 by Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman from the back, mid-movement, with one arm raised. She wears a long, flowing dress with a high collar and a train that fans out behind her. The fabric has quick, scribbly lines, almost like notes or patterns. The name "Duchesse d'Angoulême" is written in the corner, suggesting this might be a royal figure. The loose, sketchy style feels fast and lively, as if drawn on the spot. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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