Briefkaart aan Willem Bogtman before 1924

This "Briefkaart aan Willem Bogtman" is a postcard, probably dating from the early 20th century and was made by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst. It seems so simple: a blank card with a message written in dark ink. I like to imagine the sender choosing this card, maybe from a pile, thinking about Willem as they write. Did they pause, considering their words? The script is quick, casual. The address precise. That postal stamp! It's like a little painting in itself. There's something deeply human about sending a message like this. It's a trace of human connection across time. Holst probably didn't think of this as a major artwork, but these small gestures, these everyday objects, they tell such profound stories. These artists, they're all just talking to each other, even across the years. Painting, writing, sending postcards – it's all a way of reaching out, saying, "I'm here. I see you." And that's a conversation I always want to be a part of.