Brief aan Philip Zilcken before 1909

This is a letter by Joseph Aurouze to Philip Zilcken. It looks like it was written with blue ink. The pressure and release in the handwritten gestures make me think of someone hunched over their desk, carefully forming each word. I imagine Aurouze thinking about Zilcken as he chooses his words. He is probably considering the tone of his writing, balancing politeness with a sense of urgency and purpose. The letter seems to be about an upcoming event in Arles, maybe an excursion. I see Aurouze wanting to make sure Zilcken has all the necessary information, extending an invitation with clarity and warmth. The act of writing itself becomes a form of connection, bridging physical distance through the materiality of ink and paper. He probably had a very particular kind of nib to create those thin and thick strokes. Like other artists, Aurouze probably had a favorite pen. It reminds me that all artists are in an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time, inspiring one another’s creativity.