Briefkaart aan Max Dittmar Henkel Possibly 1926

This "Briefkaart aan Max Dittmar Henkel" was crafted by Simon Moulijn around 1920. Notice the interplay between the rigid geometry of the printed text and the fluid lines of the handwritten message. The composition is structured by the implied grid of the postcard format itself, yet destabilized by the organic, cursive script that cascades across its surface. The stamp and postmark introduce further disruption, creating a visual tension between order and chance. The sender’s address, neatly aligned, contrasts with the recipient’s address, which sprawls expressively across the card. This tension engages with semiotic systems. The formal elements—line, texture, and spatial arrangement—suggest a dialogue between personal expression and institutional structure. Consider how the simple act of handwriting, with its inherent imperfections, challenges fixed meanings. The postcard itself is both a medium of communication and a canvas for individual expression, inviting us to question the boundaries between public and private, form and content.