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Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Carel Adolph Lion Cachet started his career as a primary school teacher before he moved into the decorative arts. He became a central figure in the Dutch Nieuwe Kunst movement. He experimented with unusual materials like parchment and batik on wood. He used these methods to create textures on furniture and wall coverings. His work for the Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland steamship company turned luxury cabins into complete artistic environments. This project allowed him to apply his designs to every surface of a room.
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His style features stylised animals and geometric patterns. He often depicted creatures like lyrebirds and camels. These motifs appear in his designs for tile tableaux and decorative borders. Cachet focused on the structural logic of a piece. He used flat planes of colour and strong outlines to define forms. This approach avoided the floral excesses of French Art Nouveau. His work maintains a sense of order and symmetry.
Collectors value his work for its graphic clarity and architectural quality. The prints of his designs for lamps and ceramics show a disciplined use of space. These pieces work well in modern interiors because they are both decorative and structured. His use of heraldic symbols and bold animal figures provides a strong visual presence. His technical drawings offer a glimpse into the craft of early twentieth-century Dutch design.
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Hand-finished archival prints from Carel Adolph Lion Cachet's body of work.
Ex libris van de vereniging Hou'en Trouw - Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
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Omslagontwerp voor: De kunstwereld - Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
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Ex libris van Christelijke Jongemannen Vereeniging Excelsior - Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
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Siermotief met vier peulvruchten - Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
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Omslag met gestileerde plantmotieven - Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
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Kalender Mouton & Co. 1899 - Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
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Carel Adolph Lion Cachet was born in 1864 and died in 1945.What is Carel Adolph Lion Cachet known for?
Carel Adolph Lion Cachet is known for carel Adolph Lion Cachet was a pioneer of the Dutch Nieuwe Kunst movement, known for his stylised animal motifs and innovative decorative designs for luxury steamships.