Portret van een vrouw c. 1905

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this pencil drawing of a woman, who’s hair is up, at an unknown date. I love the intimacy of sketches like this. They feel like the artist is thinking aloud, working things out on paper. In this portrait, you can almost feel Cachet trying to capture the essence of the woman, a sense of her personality emerging from the lines. I can imagine Cachet’s hand moving quickly, trying to pin down a fleeting expression or the way the light catches the contours of her face. The thin lines create a sense of lightness and airiness, as if the drawing itself is breathing. It's a reminder that art isn't just about the finished product, but about the journey of discovery and the artist's ongoing conversation with the world.