Ontvangstbewijs aan Johan Philip van der Kellen 1860 - 1906

This is a handwritten receipt to Johan Philip van der Kellen by Bart van Hove, likely crafted with ink on paper. The crisp lines of the handwritten script contrast with the regular, horizontal lines of the page. Notice how van Hove uses the lines on the page as a structural framework, aligning his text to create a visual rhythm and sense of order. The script, while decorative, adheres to this structure. The signature, scrawled boldly across the lower right, acts as a counterpoint, disrupting the rigidity of the lines and text above it. This interplay between structure and disruption is interesting, reflecting the tension between the formal constraints of documentation and the individual expression of the artist. The receipt, therefore, becomes more than just a record. It transforms into a study of form and function, where the practical merges with an aesthetic sensibility. It leaves us to consider the multiple layers of meaning embedded in a seemingly simple document.