Ontwerpen voor een monogram en kinderkopje 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this drawing, "Ontwerpen voor een monogram en kinderkopje", with graphite on paper. I imagine Cachet in his studio, pencil in hand, trying to conjure up the perfect monogram, maybe for a family crest or a business logo. He’s playing with these angular letterforms. The H, N, and maybe a K, stacked and intertwined. You know, he’s probably thinking about legibility, aesthetics, and maybe even a bit of symbolism? Then, on the right, a tender sketch of a child's face. It’s so soft and intimate compared to the precise lettering, but then there is more lettering under the portrait. It's a reminder that artists often juggle different ideas and intentions, sometimes on the very same page. I feel like this captures a moment of creative exploration. I wonder if he ever used these monograms? Or if this child ever saw this drawing? It reminds me that artists are in this ongoing conversation, across time, inspiring each other. And that painting embraces ambiguity, leaving room for multiple meanings.