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Médailles, by Carven, 1964

Médailles

Carven

1964

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

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Overview

Médailles is a 1964 by Carven, depicting Belt, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1964
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This sketch shows two women from the back, wearing simple dresses with their arms raised. One dress is light gray, the other a soft green. Both have a row of small, round yellow shapes near their waists—like tiny buttons or beads. The artist used quick, loose lines to keep it sketchy and lively. The yellow shapes might be a belt or decorative detail. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build 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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