Gentiane
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Gentiane is a 1951 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a loose, long-sleeved dress with a belted waist. The fabric has a striped, woven look, and her skirt flares out slightly. She’s wearing a dark hat and holding what looks like a small bag or book. The lines are quick and sketchy, with some shading to show folds in the fabric. The name *Gentiane* is written in the corner, which might be the dress design’s name. The artist used simple lines and shading to show the fabric’s texture without too much detail. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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