1952
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Fruit défendu is a 1952 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a long, flowing dress with a wide skirt. Her arms are raised, holding what looks like a fan or a piece of fabric. The dress is mostly pink with light dots and a darker gray underskirt. The lines are loose and quick, giving it a sketchy, unfinished feel. The title *Fruit défendu* (French for "forbidden fruit") hints at something playful or symbolic, but we can’t see any fruit here. The drawing feels like a quick study, maybe for a fashion design. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading 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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