Studie c. 1905

This 'Studie' was made by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, though the exact date and medium are unknown, it seems to be constructed from subdued marks, a kind of delicate scrim of blue and maybe gray on a pale ground. It's so understated, almost a whisper. Looking closely, it's less about what's depicted and more about the feeling, the sensation of something barely there. See how the texture emerges through tiny, almost granular marks? It reminds me that artmaking is as much about subtraction as it is about addition. The artist allows the surface to breathe, to hold onto its own quiet energy. This work reminds me a little bit of Agnes Martin's drawings – that same sense of quietude, of finding depth in simplicity. But where Martin is more precise, Lion Cachet feels more like an echo, a fleeting impression. It's like he's inviting us to complete the picture ourselves, to find our own meaning in the subtle dance of line and tone.