Meubelontwerp c. 1905

This graphite sketch of a furniture design comes from the hand of Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. I imagine the artist leaning over a sketchbook, thinking about the details and structure of this particular piece. The lines are tentative yet precise, a delicate balance between the idea and its manifestation on paper. You can almost feel Cachet’s hand moving across the page, trying out different angles and curves. The surface is spare, the lines economical and the process exploratory. I find myself sympathizing with the artist, wondering about their intent. Are they concerned with functionality, aesthetics, or perhaps a combination of both? This sketch makes me think about the work of other designers and artists who use drawing as a way to visualize and refine their ideas. Each line is a question, an attempt to understand the possibilities of form and space. It is a reminder that art, in all its forms, is a conversation, an exchange of ideas across time and media.