1949
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Oasis' is a 1949 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple black dress with a fitted bodice and a long, flowing skirt. The bodice has a small bow at the waist and a floral pattern near the neckline. Her arms are relaxed at her sides, and the drawing is done in loose, confident lines. The sketch feels quick and sketchy, like a first draft. The artist used light pencil strokes to show shadows and texture, especially on the skirt. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows 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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