Studie c. 1905 - 1910

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this sketch with graphite on paper. It's so light, almost tentative, like a ghost of a geometric structure. I can imagine Cachet here, puzzling over some formal problem. What did he want to capture? Maybe he was interested in the intersection of lines, the way a curve can suggest depth, or the simple beauty of basic shapes. I feel like I'm standing right next to him, watching as he teases out the possibilities in his mind. It’s interesting to me to see the artist working through their process in this study. Like a choreographer mapping out steps, it's a record of visual thinking, a map of how the artist sees the world. It reminds me that art isn’t just about the final product; it's also about the journey, the questions, and the messy, beautiful process of trying to make sense of it all.