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Lotus, by Carven, 1959

Lotus

Carven

1959

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

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Overview

Lotus is a 1959 by Carven, 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 sketch shows a woman in a simple, loose dress with a striped bodice and leafy black patterns on the skirt. She wears a headscarf and holds a small object in her hand. To the right, there’s a quick drawing of a vase-like shape. The dress looks easy to move in, with clean lines and no fuss. The artist used bold black outlines and flat colors, keeping it all very clear and simple. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines.

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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