Ontwerp voor het koepeldak van het schip 'Grotius' c. 1906

This delicate pencil sketch on paper is a design for the dome roof of the ship 'Grotius' by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. I love seeing an artist’s first idea, so immediate and fragile! Cachet probably imagined the structure taking shape, the light streaming through, the whole thing becoming more than just an idea. What’s fascinating here is that it's not just about architectural precision; it’s about envisioning a space, figuring out the bones of it all. You can almost feel him thinking through the angles, the connections, the way the light will play. It’s like a conversation with the paper, each line a tentative step towards a complete vision. Thinking here of the visionary architect Lebbeus Woods. It's a dance between planning and dreaming, each mark shaping the future. These gestures, these subtle movements across the page, carry the weight of intention and aspiration. It’s so human.