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Kartoum, by Carven, 1959

Kartoum

Carven

1959

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

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Overview

Kartoum is a 1959 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1959
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing, titled Kartoum, presents a woman dressed in a gray suit with a white shirt underneath. The suit features a jacket with a lapel collar and a pencil skirt that falls just below the knee. The woman's hair is styled in a short bob, and she wears heels. The drawing is rendered in a simple yet elegant style, with clean lines and minimal shading. The overall effect is one of understated sophistication, suggesting a high-end fashion illustration. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Carven.

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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