Prentbriefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1922 - 1929

This handwritten postcard was created by Vittorio Pica in Venice on October 20, 1922. Imagine the scene, the artist’s hand moving swiftly across the paper, the ink flowing to form delicate, looping words in blue. I can imagine the artist's focus and the intimacy of this personal communication. The cursive script almost becomes abstract, as if the very act of writing becomes a form of drawing. Look how the text fills the space, flowing around the stamps and postal marks, creating a dynamic, layered composition. It reminds me of Cy Twombly’s painterly handwriting, where language and gesture merge. I wonder what Pica was thinking as he penned these words? Was he carefully considering each phrase, or was he writing quickly, letting his thoughts flow freely? Perhaps Pica felt compelled to share his impressions and ideas with a fellow artist, sparking a conversation that transcends time. Artists are always in dialogue, building on each other's ideas, inspiring new forms of expression, and creating a space for interpretation and meaning-making.