Prentbriefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1921 - 1928

This postcard to Philip Zilcken was penned in 1921 by Ferdinand-Sigismund Bac. The script sprawls over the card like a playful doodle, each letter an adventure in ink. Look at the way he's layered the handwriting over the printed postcard, the stamps placed haphazardly—it’s like a collage of thoughts and feelings, so intimate and personal. I imagine Bac, pen in hand, maybe sitting in a sun-drenched café, the ink bleeding slightly into the paper as he jots down his thoughts. There’s something deeply human about seeing the artist’s hand at play, this layering of different script weights and tones. He is thinking of a world where it is small, where friendships and thoughts can be quickly sent. It reminds me that we artists are always in conversation with each other across time. This postcard is a testament to the ongoing exchange of ideas, the creative spark that passes from one artist to another. It's a beautiful reminder that art is not just about the finished product, but also about the process, the connection, and the shared experience of creating.