Ontwerp voor een hoekkast c. 1820 - 1823

Here we see Carl Wilhelm Marckwort’s design for a corner cabinet, a drawing rendered with precision and understated elegance. The composition is divided into three distinct sections, each stacked vertically: The cubic top, the broader midsection and the triangular base. The restrained palette of soft blacks and whites emphasizes the architectural form. The use of geometric forms evokes a sense of order and classical harmony. The cabinet's functionality is subordinated to the aesthetic arrangement of shapes, questioning the utilitarian design. What is normally the function, is now pure architectural form, reflecting a fascination with structure and design. The drawing is a blueprint and a statement on form and space. Its appeal lies in its capacity to transform a common object into a study of pure geometrical beauty.