Portretkoppen van Joanna Lion Cachet-Cordes c. 1935 - 1940

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this drawing, Portretkoppen van Joanna Lion Cachet-Cordes, on paper, and he really allows us to see his thinking. The marks are restless, searching, and full of energy. It's like he’s trying to capture not just a likeness but also a feeling, a mood. The texture of the paper peeks through the graphite, giving the drawing a sense of lightness and immediacy. The lines vary in weight, some bold and assertive, others thin and tentative, creating a dynamic visual rhythm. Take a look at the way he renders the hair – it’s a flurry of tangled lines, almost abstract, yet somehow capturing the essence of its volume and texture. It's a great example of how a seemingly chaotic collection of marks can come together to form a cohesive image. This piece reminds me a bit of Cy Twombly's drawings, in the way both artists embrace imperfection and allow the process of mark-making to be visible. It's not about precision or accuracy, but about capturing a fleeting moment or impression. Art is never about the final word, but about embracing the in-between.