Brief aan Philip Zilcken 1911 - 1930

This is a letter to Philip Zilcken by Rose Imel, and right away I notice the almost ghostly blue ink against the warm tone of the paper. It feels incredibly delicate. You can tell that artmaking, even in correspondence, is a process of layering thought, feeling, and action. The script itself is like a drawing, each word built with a fluid, rhythmic gesture. The lines vary in pressure, creating a dance of thick and thin that adds depth and emotion to the message. It's amazing how the simple act of writing can become so expressive. Look at how the lines loop and swirl, how the letters almost lean into each other. There’s a raw honesty in the immediacy of the handwriting. It reminds me a bit of Cy Twombly, not just in the scrawled aesthetic but in the way both artists embrace imperfection and the beauty of the incomplete thought. It’s a reminder that art is not about perfect execution, but about the energy and intention we bring to the act of creation.