'Manolita'
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
'Manolita' is a 1951 by Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This drawing shows a woman in a long, dark blue dress. The top is fitted with short sleeves and a deep neckline, while the skirt flares out in layers of ruffles. Her hair is pulled back, and she holds a small black clutch in one hand. The artist signed it "Manolita" in the corner, but the name might refer to the dress or the model, not the woman’s real identity. The loose, flowing lines give the sketch a quick, sketchy feel. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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