Twee stoelen c. 1934s

This is 'Two Chairs', a sketch by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. At first glance, the composition is simple: two chair outlines sketched in pencil on a creamy page. The chair on the left uses curved lines, and the chair on the right is defined by straight lines. The artist contrasts their forms and challenges our expectations of how furniture is represented. Cachet seems to be dissecting the very idea of a chair, reducing it to its most fundamental shape. We can interpret each chair as a sign. One chair has organic lines and feels inviting; it signifies comfort. The other chair employs a more rigid geometry, which signifies utility. These chairs do more than just depict furniture; they invite us to question how we perceive the function of everyday objects. Consider how these lines engage with broader themes of form and function, challenging fixed meanings and engaging with new ways of thinking about representation.