Artwork
Victoria
Victoria is a drawing by Carven. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Victoria is a drawing created by the artist Carven around 1962. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman in a long, intricately patterned black dress with a fitted bodice and tiered skirt. Her hairstyle is an updo, and she wears dark lipstick and understated jewelry. The identity of the woman referred to as 'Victoria' is not specified.
Technique & Style
The artist employed swift, assured lines to render the dress, achieving a three-dimensional effect. The use of line work creates texture and depth, characteristic of techniques such as cross-hatching.
Artist & collection
Artist
These delicate ink-on-paper drawings capture the quiet poetry of everyday things: pinecones, reeds, apples.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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