Ontwerp voor een affiche voor Konings Gist 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this design for a poster in pen, ink, and watercolor, with a striking vertical orientation. I'm intrigued by the way the column ascends, almost like a hopeful, upward-pointing arrow. The texture feels delicate, built up through layers of translucent washes rather than heavy strokes. The surface looks soft, the colors subtle, yet they build toward a strong visual statement. It’s interesting to observe how Cachet balances the graphic clarity needed for a poster design with a painterly touch. Look at the way the column seems to emerge from the architectural base, detailed yet fading into the background's dark tones. This could relate to Cachet's interest in ornamentation, where details are integral to the whole but not overpowering. It reminds me of some of Hilma af Klint's work, where mystical symbols meet architectural forms, though with a more commercial purpose here. Ultimately, this piece feels like a conversation between precision and fluidity, a balance that keeps you looking.