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Jasmin, by Carven, 1963

Jasmin

Carven

1963

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

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Overview

Jasmin is a 1963 by Carven, depicting Sleeveles, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1963
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This sketch shows a woman standing sideways, wearing a simple sleeveless dress with a belt. Her hair is styled in a high, loose bun, and she’s holding her left hand out to the side. The lines are loose and quick, with some shading on her dress and shoes. The artist used light pencil strokes to suggest shape and movement. The dress looks like it’s made of fabric with subtle folds, but the focus is on the overall pose. Next, look up sleeveless dresses in fashion history to see how this style changed over time.

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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