Huldeblijk aan Mr. Pieter Julius van Wijngaarden 1922

This is Carel Adolph Lion Cachet's 'Huldeblijk aan Mr. Pieter Julius van Wijngaarden', made with some kind of printmaking technique. The olive-green floral border immediately gives it a feeling of formal ceremony. But the central part looks like moss or lichen, a kind of uncontrollable natural growth that contrasts with the official, commemorative aspect of the piece. I love how Lion Cachet manages to blend delicacy with robustness through the interplay of textures. The contrast between the controlled border and the fluid, almost chaotic center, suggests a tension between structure and spontaneity. It reminds me of the work of Odilon Redon, who similarly explored the contrast between dreamlike imagery and meticulous technique. Ultimately, art is about exploring possibilities, not prescribing answers.