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Orangerie, by Carven, 1955

Orangerie

Carven

1955

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

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Overview

Orangerie is a 1955 by Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1955
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing depicts a woman in a dress, facing away from the viewer. The dress is a brown, V-necked, tea-length dress with red and black polka dots, and the woman is wearing white gloves and heels. The woman's hair is short and styled in a bob, and she is standing with her left leg slightly bent. The background of the drawing is a light beige color. The drawing is titled "Orangerie" and is held at the Museum of Ethnography. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you could look up cross-hatching.

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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