Artwork
'Kipling'
'Kipling' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
The suit looks like something from the mid-20th century, but the drawing itself is rough and sketchy.
This sketch shows a woman in a loose, striped suit with a high collar and short jacket. She’s leaning against a tall, narrow object with a crisscross pattern. The lines are simple and quick, with just a few bold colors—red, gray, and a touch of brown.
The artist signed it “Carven” in the corner, which might hint at who drew it. The suit looks like something from the mid-20th century, but the drawing itself is rough and sketchy.
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Overview
'Kipling' is a drawing created by Carven around 1951. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a woman wearing a mid-20th-century style striped suit, leaning against a tall, narrow object with a crisscross pattern. The simplicity of the drawing suggests a focus on capturing the essence of the subject rather than detailed representation.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by simple, quick lines and a limited color palette featuring red, gray, and brown. The artist's use of bold lines and basic colors gives the work a rough, sketchy quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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