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Marjolaine, by Carven, 1956

Marjolaine

Carven

1956

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

Contemporary Polo Neck

Dominant colour

Overview

Marjolaine is a 1956 by Carven, depicting Polo Neck, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1956
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This painting depicts a woman in a blue dress with a white hat and gloves. The woman is shown from the waist up, facing to the right, with her left hand on her hip and her right arm bent at the elbow. The dress is a dark blue color with a white collar and buttons down the front. The background of the painting is a light beige color. The woman's pose and attire suggest that she may be a fashion model or a high-society woman from the 1950s. The painting's style and technique are reminiscent of the fashion illustrations of the time period. To learn more about the artist behind this painting, look up the artist Carven.

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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