Prentbriefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1931

This postcard was made by Anton L. Koster, written to Philip Zilcken in 1913. I imagine Koster taking the time, pen in hand, to carefully write a letter to a friend. It’s dense and compact, with layers of meaning packed into a small space. The loops and swirls of the handwriting create a rhythm and texture, like brushstrokes on a canvas. I can sense the artist's hand moving across the page, carefully forming each word and phrase. Maybe Koster was thinking about how to balance clarity with a touch of spontaneity, allowing the words to flow naturally while still conveying a specific message. It’s as if the act of writing becomes a form of expression, a way to share thoughts, ideas, and experiences with another person. It is a form of mark-making that embraces the immediacy of the moment. In this way, artists are constantly building upon one another’s creativity, echoing and responding across time. Painting can be seen as a form of embodied expression that thrives on ambiguity, inviting diverse interpretations.