Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1911

This postcard to Philip Zilcken is a small, intimate painting of everyday communication. I can imagine Léonce Bénédite holding this card, feeling the smooth surface under their pen as they carefully inscribed the address. What kind of exchange was this? What news did it bear? Look at the stamps and postmarks. Each one is a tiny abstract painting, layered with color and texture. The frank red of the postage stamp contrasts with the faded ink of the address. The smudged postmarks create a sense of movement and urgency. Each mark captures a moment in time. It’s like looking at a visual poem. A conversation across time and space. The handwritten script is a direct trace of the artist’s hand, of their intent and feeling. It makes me think of other artists who use text as a medium. It reminds me that every gesture, every mark, carries a piece of the artist's soul.