Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1920 - 1927

This letter was written by Vittore Grubicy to Philip Zilcken in Milan, back in April 1920. Look at the looping lines and how they form words; you can sense the rhythm and energy of the writer. You can feel Grubicy’s presence as he sets out his thoughts and feelings on paper! I imagine Grubicy, pen in hand, deeply engaged in the act of writing. You know, the feel of the pen scratching across the paper. He is thinking about an exhibition, maybe mulling over ideas. The words dance across the page, with Grubicy’s care for detail and a sense of urgent communication. He is sharing some thought about art and country. Artists are constantly in conversation, sharing and responding to one another. Each mark of the pen is like a gesture, revealing something of the artist's intent and emotion. A letter becomes an embodied expression of thought. It's like painting with words, where meaning emerges through the process of making.