Ontwerp voor een kleed met geometrische motieven c. 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this design for a rug with geometric patterns using pencil, and watercolor on graph paper. The grid gives it a structure, but it's the variations within each square that make it sing. I'm drawn to how the different colors are laid out. Look at the light blue, offset with ochre and grays – it’s like a quiet conversation happening across the whole surface. The rhythm created through the interplay of different geometric elements, each meticulously rendered, suggests a process of careful deliberation. There's something beautiful about seeing the artist's hand so present. It reminds me of Anni Albers' textile work, or even some of Paul Klee's more geometric compositions. They all share this sense of playful experimentation, a willingness to embrace the unexpected. The more you look, the more you see - and the more you realize that there's no one right way to interpret a work of art.