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Pluie du soir - Pluie d'or, by Carven, 1967

Pluie du soir - Pluie d'or

Carven

1967

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

Gold Stripe

Dominant colour

Overview

Pluie du soir - Pluie d'or is a 1967 by Carven, depicting Gold, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1967
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This sketch shows a person in a long, straight coat with big pockets and a hat pulled low. The coat is drawn in a single earthy brown color, with quick, loose lines. The legs are narrow, and the hands rest in the pockets. The artist used simple strokes to suggest fabric folds and volume. The hat’s brim is dark, almost hiding the face. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.

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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