Twee narcissen 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this drawing of two daffodils with pen and ink on paper. I love the simplicity of the marks. The thing that grabs me here is the quality of the line. The bloom on the left is a mass of tight hatching and squiggles, while the flower to the right has these long looping lines that form the petals. These Daffodils are more than just a botanical study; they’re about mark-making itself. You can see the artist thinking, each line searching for form, but also reveling in the sheer joy of drawing. Look closely, and you'll notice how the lines build up to create shadow and depth, almost like the ink is blossoming on the page. It reminds me of some of the drawings of Van Gogh – that same sense of urgency and directness. But Cachet brings a certain lightness, a playfulness, to the subject. It’s art as conversation, as exploration, as something gloriously unresolved.