1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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'Akéla' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a long, dark coat with a wide collar, standing against a plain background. Her hair is pulled back, and she holds a small object in her right hand. The background has loose purple brushstrokes that look like a curtain or fabric. The artist signed it "Akéla" in the corner, and the drawing feels quick and loose, like it was done fast. The coat’s sharp lines contrast with the soft, messy strokes behind her. Check out the museum: Museum of Ethnography to see more of this drawing.
Marie-Louise Carven (31 August 1909 – 8 June 2015), born Carmen de Tommaso, was a French fashion designer who founded the house of Carven in 1945.
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