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Coq indien, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1960

Coq indien

Marie-Louise Carven

1960

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Overview

Coq indien is a 1960 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Marie-Louise Carven
When & what style?
1960
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This image shows a drawing of a woman wearing a long, brown coat with a hood and a black glove on her left hand. The coat has a pattern of yellow and orange brushstrokes. The woman has dark hair and is facing to the left, with her head turned slightly towards the viewer. Her body is facing away from the viewer, and she is wearing high heels. To the right of the woman, there is a simple line drawing of the same coat, without the hood or glove. The background of the image is white, with some faint marks and creases visible. The drawing is titled "Coq indien" and is held at the Museum of Ethnography. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's work, you could look up Marie-Louise Carven.

About the artist

Portrait of Marie-Louise Carven
Artist

Marie-Louise Carven

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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