Decoratief ontwerp met twee gestileerde leeuwen 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this decorative design with ink on paper. It’s hard to pin down exactly when, but what I see is a study in the power of a limited palette. The gridded paper peeks through the bold black ink, creating a structured foundation for the design. The lines are thick and confident, each mark a deliberate choice. Look at how the two stylized lions, almost symmetrical, confront each other. Their forms are built from simple, flowing shapes, a testament to the artist's understanding of form and negative space. It’s like a dance between the black ink and the white paper, each defining the other. The central form, a stylized architectural or maybe even figurative element, is fascinating in its complexity. It reminds me a bit of some of the early modernists, maybe someone like Hilma af Klint, in its exploration of simplified form and composition. It shows how artists look, borrow, and transform ideas across time. It’s less about a single meaning and more about the ongoing conversation of art itself.