Drie schetsen, waarvan twee voor een gelobde coupe c. 1835 - 1845

Jean-Jacques Feuchère created this intriguing sketch, "Drie schetsen, waarvan twee voor een gelobde coupe", with pen and ink, presenting us with a study of form and potential function. The composition is deceptively simple: three sketched shapes float on the page, each hinting at a design for a lobed cup. The lines are sparse, economical, yet they manage to convey a sense of volume and curvature. Note how Feuchère varies the line weight, giving depth to the objects, while simultaneously revealing the underlying structure. The sketches invite us to consider the relationship between design and functionality, form and utility. Are these purely aesthetic exercises, or do they reflect a deeper engagement with the semiotics of design, where every curve and contour carries meaning? What is the intent? Is it to merely capture a concept, or to also explore the interplay between negative space and form? Through the artist's disciplined strokes, we find an invitation to decode the potential of these designs, understanding that these sketches are not just representations but also proposals for a way of thinking about objects and their place in the world.