Gevogelte, waaronder een haan 1896

This study of fowl, including a rooster, was drawn by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. The composition is immediately striking for its fragmented and tentative nature. The artist employs a light touch, using graphite to sketch various poses and details of birds across the page. The rooster's head dominates the left side, its form rendered with a mix of soft shading and sharp lines that capture its imposing presence. Scattered around it are studies of claws and another bird's head, each drawn with a similar economy of line. The varying degrees of completion and the overlapping of forms create a sense of depth and movement, inviting the viewer's eye to wander across the surface. The overall effect is one of process, a glimpse into the artist's exploration of form and texture. This approach challenges fixed meanings, presenting the viewer with a dynamic study rather than a static representation.