Drie vrouwenhoofden 1874 - 1945

This drawing, "Drie vrouwenhoofden" or "Three Women's Heads" was made by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. It's a pencil drawing, and it has this ghostly quality that I find really compelling. The surface is almost entirely worked, completely covered in grey. The pencil marks build up these three faces, but it’s like they’re emerging from the fog. You can see how the artist has layered the pencil, creating depth and shadow. Look at the woman on the left, how her face is tilted down, almost in a dream state. There's a real softness to the lines, which gives the piece a gentle, introspective feel. The faces overlap and blend together in a way that reminds me of early Picasso, especially his explorations of form and perspective, but with a much lighter touch. It’s a simple drawing, but it speaks to the power of suggestion and the beauty of understated mark-making.