Briefkaart aan Andries Bonger Possibly 1933

This handwritten postcard, likely written in 1933 by the German artist Richard Wintzer (1866-1952) to Andries Bonger, discusses the composer Hector Berlioz. The letter praises Berlioz’s music and the biography, “Memoirs of Hector Berlioz,” and notes the dedication and strength necessary to overcome hardship, which Wintzer connects to Berlioz's life and work. This intimate correspondence exemplifies the intellectual and artistic exchange that occurred among creative individuals of the time.