Prentbriefkaart aan August Allebé Possibly 1909

This Carte Postale was sent to August Allebé in 1919. It’s funny how a simple postcard can be a little work of art. I mean, look at the handwriting, so smooth and flowing, like one continuous brushstroke. The ink color has faded to a light gray. Each word seems carefully placed, with a rhythm all its own. The stamp and the postmark act like little formal interventions, interrupting the flow of the message. It’s so easy to imagine the person writing this, probably in a hurry, but still taking the time to make each letter just so. You can almost feel the texture of the paper and the weight of the writer's hand as they sign off "E. de Haas". Reminds me of Cy Twombly and his amazing handwriting. A postcard isn’t just a message, it's a little piece of someone's life, a moment captured and sent through time. Art is like that, too.