Ontwerpen voor een buffetwand c. 1905 - 1910

This is Carel Adolph Lion Cachet's plan for a buffet wall, created using pencil on paper. It's a peek behind the curtain, a look into the artist's process, which I always find exciting. What strikes me most here are the tentative lines, the revisions, the way the artist is clearly thinking through the design as they draw. Take, for example, the cluster of rectangles in the center, each labeled with letters and measurements. You can almost feel the artist puzzling over the proportions, adjusting them with each new sketch. It's like watching a thought take shape on paper. This piece reminds me that art isn't just about the finished product; it's about the journey, the exploration, the constant questioning. I see echoes of Hilma af Klint in this work, with her similarly diagrammatic approach to artmaking. Both artists invite us to consider art as a form of research, a way of mapping out the unknown. It’s a reminder that ambiguity can be a strength, that leaving room for interpretation allows for richer, more personal connections with the work.