Architectuurstudies c. 1905 - 1906

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this drawing, Architectuurstudies, with pencil on paper; it’s currently located in the Rijksmuseum. You know, what gets me about a drawing like this is how immediate the line is. It's not overworked, not precious. It's just there, capturing a feeling, an idea. Look at that arch, how it's measured but still so free. The texture of the paper, the way the pencil glides across it, it's all part of the experience. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving, deciding, correcting. And the way the lines overlap, creating depth and shadow, it's like a little world unfolding on the page. It reminds me of some of Brice Marden’s drawings, how he uses line to create these complex, layered spaces. But Cachet has a different kind of energy, more raw, more direct. Art isn't about having all the answers, it's about asking questions and inviting others to do the same.