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Spartiate, by Marie-Louise Carven, 1957

Spartiate

Marie-Louise Carven

1957

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

Seashell Stone

Dominant colour

Overview

Spartiate is a 1957 by Marie-Louise Carven, depicting Seashell, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?
Marie-Louise Carven
When & what style?
1957
Where can I see it?
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

The image depicts a sketch of a woman in a suit, facing away from the viewer. She has short hair and is wearing high heels. The sketch is rendered in pencil and features a small drawing of a jacket to the right of the woman. The woman's suit is a light color, and the background of the sketch is white. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this sketch, you might want to look up Marie-Louise Carven.

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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