Exterieur van een kerk en een ontwerp voor een meubel c. 1900

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this drawing, depicting a church exterior and furniture design, using graphite on paper. The artist skillfully used the graphite to create a sense of depth and texture in his work. The medium is simple, direct, and economical. It’s the kind of thing anyone can pick up and start using. The application is extremely minimal, yet suggestive. The design elements, rapidly put on the page, indicate how Cachet thought through form and function. The artist’s choice of this everyday material allows for quick and easy sketching, making it an ideal tool for capturing ideas and concepts. The monochromatic nature emphasizes form and composition. This shows a mind at work: the connection between architecture and furniture, design thinking that moves between scales and uses, all captured in a humble but communicative medium. By focusing on the materiality and artistic practice, we can better understand its cultural significance.