1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Cage' is a 1949 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple, dark dress with a high collar and lace trim. Her arms are raised behind her head, and the lines are loose and quick. The background is plain, focusing all attention on the figure. The artist signed it with the title *"Cage"* in the corner—maybe hinting at how the pose feels like being trapped or framed. The drawing looks like it was made fast, with light strokes and no extra details. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build form 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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