1962
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Beau rivage is a 1962 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman from behind, wearing a sleek black-and-brown floral dress. The fabric has big, rounded flowers and a fitted top that flares into a soft, knee-length skirt. Her hair is pulled up in a loose bun, and the lines are quick but confident, like a fashion sketch. The dress’s bold pattern stands out against the plain beige background. The artist used simple lines and shading to suggest fabric and movement. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with lines.
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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