Artwork

'Rat Musqué'

'Rat Musqué', by Carven, 1951
'Rat Musqué', by Carven, 1951

'Rat Musqué' is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1951 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

'Rat Musqué' is a drawing created by Carven around 1951, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a woman in a formal dress with a plunging neckline, cinched waist, and high heels, conveying understated sophistication.

Technique & Style

Rendered in a simple, elegant style with clean lines and minimal shading, the drawing suggests a high-end fashion design.

Artist & collection

Artist

Carven

These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.