Ontwerp voor een vaas 1874 - 1945

Here’s a vase design by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, committed to paper in strokes of black ink. I can really see the artist thinking through the act of painting, the shifting, the emerging through trial and error. I sympathize with Cachet, imagining the act of creation, wondering what thoughts swirled in his mind as the design took shape. The material aspects of the painting, particularly the stark contrast of black ink on the paper, really shape our experience. There's an emotional resonance here, a visual weight that anchors the design. Look at how each stroke communicates intention. It reminds me of Matisse's cut-outs, a similar economy of means. It all points to the ongoing conversations artists have across time, inspiring each other’s creativity. Painting is an embodied expression, embracing ambiguity, inviting multiple interpretations, and daring us to see beyond the surface.