{"product_id":"kalenderblad-1893-carel-adolph-lion-cachet","title":"Kalenderblad 1893 - Carel Adolph Lion Cachet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1893 woodcut calendar page by Dutch artist Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, featuring bold graphic lines and organic floral motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis woodcut by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, titled Kalenderblad 1893, reflects the transition toward modern graphic design in the Netherlands during the late nineteenth century. Lion Cachet, a figure in the Dutch decorative arts, utilised the woodcut medium to create a functional yet highly stylised calendar page for the printing house De Meerbode in Aalsmeer. The composition is divided into distinct zones, balancing typographic elements with organic, flowing forms.\n\nThe upper section features a decorative header containing the name of the printing firm, framed by stylised, almost zoomorphic motifs. A large, central lily dominates the lower right quadrant, rendered with bold, rhythmic lines that capture the essence of the flower rather than its exact botanical likeness. The surrounding border consists of repetitive, hatched patterns that provide a sense of structure to the page. The work demonstrates the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement, particularly in the emphasis on the physical process of woodblock printing and the integration of text and image.\n\nLion Cachet was known for his interest in the material qualities of his medium. In this piece, the contrast between the dark, ink-heavy areas and the stark white of the paper creates a graphic tension. The work serves as a record of commercial printing practices in the 1890s, where the artist acted as both designer and craftsman. The inclusion of specific sections for Christian and Jewish holidays indicates the intended public use of the calendar. This print offers a view into the aesthetic priorities of the period, where the discipline of the grid met the fluid, decorative impulses of the emerging Art Nouveau style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-paul-adam-georges-de-feure\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Paul Adam - Georges de Feure — Georges de Feure\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carel Adolph Lion Cachet","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091174953295,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091187994959,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091188027727,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091188060495,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58091188093263,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Kalenderblad-1893_Poster_CompositorV1_1782783735026.jpg?v=1782787722","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/kalenderblad-1893-carel-adolph-lion-cachet","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}