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Picador, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1956

Picador

Marie-Louise Carven

1956

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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Overview

Picador is a 1956 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Womenswear, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Marie-Louise Carven
When & what style?
1956
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

The image depicts a woman wearing a dark dress with red floral patterns, paired with white gloves and heels. Her face is not visible, and she is shown from the waist up. The dress features a fitted bodice and a full skirt, with a bow at the waist. The overall style of the dress and the woman's attire suggest a formal or semi-formal occasion. This piece, titled Picador, is a drawing by Marie-Louise Carven, held at the Museum of Ethnography. If you're interested in exploring more works featuring womenswear, you might want to look up the subject "womenswear" next.

About the artist

Portrait of Marie-Louise Carven
Artist

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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