Ornamentaal ontwerp met namen van personen 1874 - 1945

This ornamental design with names by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet is made with pencil and brush in grey ink, and it’s got a real graphic feel. I can imagine Cachet working on this, carefully considering the balance between the text and the design. He's weaving these names into the ornamentation, and I wonder if he knew these people, if they were important to him. There’s something deeply personal in this act of naming, almost like he is conjuring them into being. The sinuous lines evoke art nouveau, but there’s also something quite modern in the stark contrast of the grey ink against the white paper. Each curve and flourish seems meticulously planned, yet there's an undeniable fluidity to the overall design. It reminds me of calligraphy, where each stroke carries weight and intention, but the combination of the hard edges of the central column with the swirling lines of the frame suggests a tension. Cachet's design opens up a space for reflection on how we memorialize and celebrate people through art and design.