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Potache, by Carven, 1957

Potache

Carven

1957

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

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Overview

Potache is a 1957 by Carven, depicting Stone, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1957
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 simple outfit: a short-sleeved shirt with a checkered pattern and matching shorts. She stands confidently, one hand resting on her hip, wearing low-heeled shoes. Next to her is a folded version of the same shirt, drawn in a flat style with clean lines. The artist used a loose, sketchy style with watercolor shading to suggest fabric texture. The checkered pattern is drawn quickly, almost like a quick note rather than a polished drawing. If you like this style, look up Carven for more work 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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