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Mordoré, by Carven, 1956

Mordoré

Carven

1956

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

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Overview

Mordoré is a 1956 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, 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 sketch shows a woman in a long, patterned dress with a high collar and fitted sleeves. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she holds something small in her right hand. The drawing uses loose, quick lines with splashes of brown ink on a light background. The dress looks like it’s made of a textured fabric, maybe wool or tweed. The artist focused on the shape and flow of the clothing rather than tiny details. Check out womenswear from the 1950s for more styles like this.

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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