Thèbes
1959
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Thèbes is a 1959 by Carven, depicting Bustier, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a sleek, one-shoulder dress with a fitted top and a long, flowing skirt in shades of blue-green. Her hair is pulled up neatly, and she wears simple jewelry—small earrings and a bracelet. The dress has a draped look, with the fabric gathered at the waist and sides. In the corner, there’s a tiny sketch of the same dress from the back, showing the backless design. The artist used quick, confident lines to capture the dress’s shape and movement. The color is mostly flat, with a few brushstrokes adding texture to the fabric. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create shading with lines.
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
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