Man 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this drawing with simple strokes of charcoal. I can imagine him working quickly, capturing the essence of his subject with just a few lines. Look at how the charcoal is smudged in places, creating soft shadows and suggesting movement, while other lines are more defined, giving structure to the figure. I bet he was trying to capture the weight of that cap, pulling his head forward. The artist's hand moved across the paper, responding to what he saw and felt, a dance between observation and expression. There’s something so intimate about seeing an artist's process laid bare like this. I am thinking about other painters’ drawings – like Philip Guston's late works, or even Matisse’s – where the raw energy of the line takes center stage. These artists remind us that painting is a conversation, one that stretches across time and space, connecting us to each other through the simple act of looking and making.