1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Fourmi rouge' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a loose, striped blazer with wide lapels and a dark skirt. Her arms are crossed, and she holds a small object in one hand. The lines are quick and confident, with dark shading and some red accents on the jacket. The signature reads "Fourmi rouge," which means "red ant" in French—likely the title of this drawing. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with layers of 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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