Ontwerp voor een theepot 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet designed this teapot with watercolour and pencil on paper. Look at these luscious looping marks! I imagine Cachet, brush in hand, thinking through this object, letting his feeling for the form guide his hand. The blue squiggles aren’t just decoration; they're like a dance across the surface, suggesting movement and maybe even the steam rising from a hot cup of tea. The painting is kind of tentative and minimal, which makes me think about the relationship between design and art. I find myself wondering, was this a one-off, or part of a larger exploration? Did Cachet make the teapot itself based on this design? Either way, I love how this piece invites us to slow down and consider the beauty of everyday objects. It feels so intimate, like a peek into the artist's creative process.