Ontwerp voor de voorkant van een boekband met bloemmotief 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet designed this book cover with ink and graphite. The stylized floral motif dominating the center of the cover draws on an ancient fascination with nature. Consider the lotus, for instance, revered in ancient Egypt as a symbol of rebirth and the sun. Its form, much like these blooms, appears in countless iterations, adorning temples and papyri. Here, Cachet reduces the flower to its bare essence, a bold, graphic statement. This simplification echoes in Art Nouveau and Art Deco, stripping away ornamentation to reveal the underlying form. This resonates with a deeper psychological need to connect with primal forces. The flower, a symbol of life and growth, becomes a powerful emblem. It reminds us of the cyclical nature of existence, where the past continually blossoms anew.