Interieurontwerpen c. 1928

Editor: Here we have "Interieurontwerpen," a drawing from around 1928 by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, currently held at the Rijksmuseum. It’s done in pencil on paper, and at first glance, it feels like peeking into an architect’s personal sketchbook. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Oh, it's a whisper from the past, isn’t it? A quiet, almost secretive glimpse into Cachet's mind. What I adore is the immediacy, the casual intimacy. It's not a grand statement but a collection of thoughts jotted down. Imagine him, perhaps on a train, his mind racing with ideas for interiors. It’s less about the precision of architectural drafting and more about the poetry of design. Do you notice the mix of geometric forms with the free-flowing handwriting? Editor: Yes, I hadn’t really thought of it as poetic, but I see that now, especially how the text and drawings almost blend into each other. What strikes me is how rough and raw it all is, even though he was clearly a skilled artist. Curator: Exactly! It's unfinished, open-ended, like a song without a final verse. It's a raw artifact of the creative process itself, not meant for public consumption. Consider the era, too. Modernism was blossoming, a break from ornamentation. This drawing mirrors that spirit of experimentation, don’t you think? It is like a Jazz improvisation— Cachet letting his pen roam freely over the page to catch an elusive and important theme. Editor: That's a fantastic way to put it! Seeing it as an improvisation helps me understand it differently. It’s less about the final product and more about the exploration. Thanks, that’s very insightful. Curator: And thank *you* for seeing it with fresh eyes. These sketches are small portals that lead to surprising discoveries.