Ontwerp voor een zitmeubel en tafel c. 1906

Here we have Carel Adolph Lion Cachet’s design for a seat and table, rendered in pencil, its date unknown. I am immediately drawn to the way the furniture seems to emerge from the page, tentatively outlined with soft, grey marks. You can almost feel the artist working through ideas, lines overlapping and dimensions noted. It's like a glimpse into Cachet's thought process, the evolution of a form taking shape right before our eyes. Notice the texture of the paper itself - a warm, aged tone that adds a sense of history to the sketch. The lines themselves are delicate yet assured, revealing a confidence in the artist’s vision. It reminds me of a Matisse drawing, the way simplicity of line can convey so much information. Ultimately, this sketch invites us to appreciate the beauty of the unfinished, the potential inherent in a simple line on paper.