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Fleur blanche, by Carven, 1951

Fleur blanche

Carven

1951

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

Dominant colour

Overview

Fleur blanche is a 1951 by Carven, depicting Flower, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1951
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

The painting depicts a woman in a white dress with a full skirt and puffy sleeves. She has dark hair styled in an updo and is wearing earrings. The dress features a V-neckline and is adorned with dots. The woman's face is turned slightly to her right, and her body is angled in the same direction. Her left hand rests on her hip, while her right hand holds the skirt of her dress. The background of the painting is a light color, which helps to highlight the woman's dress. The painting is a beautiful representation of a woman in a elegant dress. To learn more about the artist's use of cross-hatching, explore the technique of cross-hatching.

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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