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Mekong, by Carven, 1959

Mekong

Carven

1959

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

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Overview

Mekong is a 1959 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, 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 image is a drawing of a woman wearing a yellow coat with a fur collar and cuffs. The coat has a floral pattern and is knee-length. The woman is also wearing high heels. The woman's head is turned to the side, and her body is facing forward. Her left arm is bent at the elbow, and her right arm is straight down by her side. The background of the drawing is white. The drawing is held at the Museum of Ethnography. If you're interested in learning more about the subject of this drawing, you might want to look up "womenswear".

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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