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'Saint-Moritz', by Carven, 1949

'Saint-Moritz'

Carven

1949

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

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Overview

'Saint-Moritz' is a 1949 by Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1949
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 stylish outfit—long coat, a red scarf, and a dress with a bold stripe down the front. The lines are loose and confident, almost like a quick sketch. The background has a few scattered lines that look like steps or a staircase. The artist signed it "Carven," which might be a hint about who made it. The clothes look like something from the early 1900s, but it’s hard to say for sure. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shapes 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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