Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1930 - 1931

Lya Berger wrote this letter to Philip Zilcken in 1930 with a fountain pen and ink on paper. Just imagine her at her desk, dipping her pen into the inkwell, the scratch of the nib on the page as she forms each letter. I wonder what she was thinking as she wrote to her master. Was she seeking his approval, sharing her struggles, or simply reaching out to connect? The words flow across the page in a cursive dance, some lines thick and bold, others thin and delicate, each stroke revealing a little of Lya's character and mood. The dark blue ink against the creamy paper creates a striking contrast. I’m thinking about the way handwriting can be both deeply personal and yet universally recognizable. You know, like how artists build upon each other’s ideas, each adding their own unique touch to the conversation. This letter, it's like a little piece of her soul captured in time.