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Roxane, by Carven, 1953

Roxane

Carven

1953

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

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Overview

Roxane is a 1953 by Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1953
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 long, flowing dress. The dress is mostly white with a pink skirt that flares out wide. There’s a pink bow at the waist and a matching pink sash across the bodice. Her hair is pulled back, and she’s wearing simple earrings. The name *Roxane* is written in the corner—maybe it’s the dress’s name or the woman’s. The loose, sketchy lines give it a quick, almost hand-drawn feel. 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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