Ontwerp voor een tegeltableau met twee kamelen 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this design for a tile panel with two camels with watercolor and graphite. I love the boldness of the shapes and the color palette, it's so striking. The black feels dense, like tar, while the camels are these ghostly white figures emerging from it, adorned with flashes of fiery red. The golden foliage adds a touch of decadence. I can imagine Cachet hunched over this piece, carefully mapping out the design, making decisions intuitively. It's so satisfying when the elements click into place. The grid is visible underneath so you can see how planned it was. And yet, the watercolors have a mind of their own, bleeding and mingling, creating unexpected textures. It's a dance between control and chance, isn’t it? Just like making any painting! Artists are always playing off each other. Cachet was surely looking at folk art, ceramics, and maybe even some Matisse. But Cachet brings his unique sensibility to the table, creating something fresh and original. Painting is an ongoing conversation, with each artist adding their voice to the mix.