'Chiquita'
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
This sketch shows a dancer mid-movement, arms outstretched, wearing a loose pink dress with a checkered top and a flared skirt. The skirt fans out in sharp lines, almost like a spinning top. Her hair is pulled back, and the drawing is simple but full of energy. The artist signed it "Chiquita" in the corner, which might be the dancer’s name or the piece’s title. The lines in the skirt look like they were made with quick, repeated strokes—almost like a sketch for a costume. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows and movement with lines.
