1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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'Lolita' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a dancer mid-movement, arms stretched wide. She wears a loose, flowing dress with a soft pink bodice and a long, billowy skirt that fans out around her. The lines are simple but confident, with quick strokes for the arms and face. The artist signed it "Lolita" in the corner—likely the title. The loose, sketchy style gives it a quick, lively feel, like a snapshot of motion. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build form 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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