Briefkaart aan Willem Bogtman before 1926

This vintage postcard, a “Briefkaart aan Willem Bogtman,” feels like a time capsule from the early 20th century. It's all handwritten in a brown ink, and the stamp in the top right corner is printed with fine detail. I imagine Roland Holst, hunched over a desk, the nib of his pen scratching across the card's surface. What thoughts filled his mind as he penned his message to Willem? Was it a note of cheer, a snippet of daily life, or perhaps a sharing of artistic inspiration? The handwriting itself is a kind of gesture—a dance of ink and paper, each stroke and curve revealing something of Holst’s state of mind. There's a connection here, not just between sender and recipient, but across time. This simple card is a testament to the enduring power of communication, a reminder that even the most transient of messages can leave a lasting impression. It makes me think about how we, as artists, are always in conversation with those who came before us.