1957
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Kléber is a 1957 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Polo Neck, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
The painting depicts a woman in a long, patterned coat with a high collar and buttons down the front. The coat is knee-length and has a belt around the waist. The woman's head is turned to the side, and she is wearing a hat. The background of the painting is a light color, which contrasts with the darker tones of the woman's clothing. The woman's coat is the central focus of the painting, and it is rendered in intricate detail. The patterns on the coat are made up of small, curved lines that give the impression of texture and depth. The woman's face is not clearly visible, but her profile is visible. The painting is a drawing, and it is held at the Museum of Ethnography. The artist is Marie-Louise Carven. If you want to learn more about the artist behind this piece, 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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