Ontwerp voor een vaas 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this vase design with brush and ink, and it lives at the Rijksmuseum. The dark, inky brushstrokes feel kind of urgent, capturing the essence of the vase in just a few passes. I love that you can see the artist working through the idea, figuring it out right there on the page. The bold black ink really grabs you. The texture is smooth, but you can totally see the movement of the brush. Look at the way the ink pools in some spots, creating these subtle variations in tone and depth. It gives the whole design a real sense of weight and presence. The shape of the vase is simple but powerful. The birds look like mirror images, creating symmetry, like an ancient symbol. It reminds me a little of some of Picasso's ceramic designs, with that same playful approach to form and decoration. Art is all about conversations across time, and this vase feels like it's part of that ongoing dialogue. It's a reminder that beauty can be found in the simplest of gestures.