1956
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Lancelot is a 1956 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
The image depicts a drawing of a woman in a gray suit, complete with a hat and heels. The suit is rendered in a cross-hatched style, with varying shades of gray used to create depth and texture. The woman's face is not visible, as she is shown in profile. The drawing is titled "Lancelot" and is held at the Museum of Ethnography. The artist, Marie-Louise Carven, has used a range of techniques to create a sense of movement and energy in the piece. To learn more about the artist's use of cross-hatching, explore the technique of cross-hatching.
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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