Brief aan Isaac Israels Possibly 1925

This letter, "Brief aan Isaac Israels," was written by Jan Veth in Amsterdam in 1925. It’s like looking at a thought caught in time, where each stroke of the pen feels like a tiny gesture, a dance of ink across the page. Imagine Veth hunched over his desk, the nib of his pen scratching away as he composes his thoughts, each word carefully formed, then dashed out, then reformed. It's tempting to imagine Jan Veth agonizing over what to say next. It's like watching a painter build up layers of glaze, scraping some away, adding more, building up the image over time. The looping strokes of the handwriting speak volumes, hinting at the artist's temperament, his mood, his relationship with the recipient. The way some words are emphasized with a heavier line, others fading into a whisper, it's all part of the emotional texture of the piece. The letter is a painting made of words, an intimate glimpse into a conversation between artists.