Artwork
Langouste - Il pleut bergère - Flaques d'eau
Langouste - Il pleut bergère - Flaques d'eau is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1967 by the artist known as Carven, this work titled Langouste – Il pleut bergère – Flaques d’eau is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. It consists of a single-sheet line drawing rendered on plain paper, presenting a solitary figure dressed in a vivid red coat and matching hat.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a lone individual whose elongated, slender legs emerge from a coat featuring large pockets and a pronounced collar. The figure’s posture and attire suggest a casual, perhaps pastoral, presence, while the title’s references to rain and water puddles evoke an outdoor setting, though no landscape is depicted.
Technique & Style
Executed with rapid, freehand strokes, the drawing relies on simple line work without shading or background detail. The stark contrast between the bright red garment and the light paper emphasizes the silhouette, while the minimalistic approach aligns with mid‑twentieth‑century sketching practices that prioritize immediacy over finish.
History & Provenance
Attributed to Carven and dated to the late 1960s, the piece entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date. Its inclusion in the museum’s collection reflects the institution’s interest in graphic works that intersect fashion illustration and ethnographic visual documentation.
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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