Héliopolis
1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Héliopolis is a 1959 by Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a sleek, strapless dress with bold floral prints. The fabric drapes loosely over one shoulder, and the skirt flares slightly at the hem. Her pose is confident, with one hand resting on her hip and the other arm bent at the elbow. The drawing mixes quick, loose lines with watercolor-like washes for the flowers. The handwritten note in the corner says "Héliopolis," but we don’t know what that refers to yet. Want to see more? Check out the Museum of Ethnography where this sketch is kept.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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