Architectuurstudies, figuren en ornamenten 1908

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made these architectural studies, figures, and ornaments as a sketch on paper. It's cool how you can see the artist thinking through line. It's very raw, like a diagram of the brain while it's imagining a space. The lines aren't precious; they overlap and suggest shapes that aren't fully formed. I like how the texture of the paper comes through, giving it a kind of vulnerability. Look at the way he's mapped out these figures. The way they sort of float within the geometry of the architecture. It reminds me a little bit of Piranesi’s etchings, you know, that sense of space, both real and totally invented. Ultimately, this drawing feels like a reminder that art isn't just about the final product, it's about the messy, beautiful process of trying to figure things out.