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Pastel, by Carven, 1958

Pastel

Carven

1958

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

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Overview

Pastel is a 1958 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1958
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

The image depicts a woman wearing a light blue dress with short sleeves and a full skirt. She has short white hair and is wearing white gloves. Her left hand is raised, and her right hand is at her side. The woman is standing with her left leg slightly bent, and her right leg is straight. The background of the image is a light beige color. The overall style of the image is simple and elegant, with clean lines and minimal details. The image appears to be a drawing or sketch of a woman in a dress, possibly created by an artist named Carven. To learn more about the artist's technique, 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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