Brief aan Mozes Isaac Duparc Possibly 1919

This letter was written in Busjum, Holland in July 1919 by Jan Veth. I imagine him hunched over a desk, his pen scratching across the page as he carefully forms each word. The handwriting is dense and flowing, full of loops and ligatures, creating an intricate visual texture. The ink varies in darkness, suggesting pauses, corrections, and moments of emphasis. There are many crossed out phrases, showing his mind working and the evolution of his thoughts. Looking at this letter, I sympathize with Veth, picturing him grappling with language to express his ideas, feeling the weight of his words. This letter reminds me of the intense work of communication and the struggle to convey thoughts and feelings precisely. It is a very human act. The act of writing has a shared experience to the act of painting, and this letter exists in an ongoing conversation with art. The gesture of writing itself becomes a form of embodied expression, revealing much about the person behind the pen.