Prentbriefkaart aan Andries Bonger Possibly 1933 - 1936

This postcard to Andries Bonger by Abel Lefranc is an artwork created with ink and paper at an unknown date. The frenetic, looping script immediately evokes the idea of the letter as a gesture, and the act of writing as a kind of performance. The paper itself is like a stage for these dark, dancing figures of words. The ink is thick, creating raised lines that you can almost feel with your eyes. Look closely, and you can see how the pressure varies, creating a rhythm of thicks and thins. It's almost like a musical score. See how the text overlaps and crosses out previous lines? This reminds me of Cy Twombly's scribbled paintings – both artists using the act of writing to create something that transcends mere communication. Ultimately, it's a reminder that art is less about fixed meaning and more about the ongoing conversation between the artist, the materials, and the viewer.