1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Corsaire' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This watercolor sketch shows a woman in a green suit, with her left hand on her hip and her right arm at her side. The suit has a jacket with a belt and a skirt that falls just below the knee. The woman's face is not visible. The suit is rendered in various shades of green, with darker tones used for the shadows and lighter tones for the highlights. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up 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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