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Tempête, by Carven, 1952

Tempête

Carven

1952

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

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Overview

Tempête is a 1952 by Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Carven
When & what style?
1952
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a striped outfit. She's wearing a long-sleeved top and a skirt that's a bit flared at the bottom. Her hair is up, and she has on some kind of scarf or collar around her neck. The outfit is mostly orange and black stripes. The painting is done in a simple style, with bold lines and not a lot of detail. It looks like it might have been done quickly, but it still gives a good sense of the woman's clothes and how she's standing. If you like this kind of fashion illustration, you might want to check out more work by the artist Carven.

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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