Ontwerp voor een vleugelpiano c. 1928

Here’s a sketch of a grand piano, made with graphite on paper by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. I love the immediacy and playful feel of this sketch; it's like seeing the artist's thoughts unfold right before our eyes. What does it feel like to think like that? To have a vision that you want to materialize? The graphite lines are quick, light, and somewhat hesitant, capturing the nascent stage of an idea. The shapes are simple and geometric, just enough to convey the essence of a grand piano. I love seeing the raw bones of creativity, where precision gives way to intuition. The notations scattered around the sketch feel personal, almost like eavesdropping on Cachet's creative process. I wonder if he ever imagined that his private musings would be on display, inviting us into his world. Thinking about this piece makes me want to grab my own sketchbook and just start drawing, not worrying about the outcome, but just enjoying the process of exploration. Like Cachet, we all have the capacity to dream, imagine, and create.