Brief aan Mien Cambier van Nooten Possibly 1940 - 1945

Dick Ket made this letter to Mien Cambier van Nooten, probably with ink on paper, but it feels like more than just a letter, doesn't it? Look at the density of the writing, how the lines huddle together, almost like they’re sheltering in place on the page. You get the feeling that every available space is filled, creating a kind of all-over composition. The words aren’t just conveying information; they’re also building a visual texture. The tight formation and dense layering of the script give the impression of something carefully constructed, a surface built up through accretion. There’s something meditative in that, a process of filling and covering, revealing and concealing. Notice how certain letters or words are emphasized, maybe darker or more heavily weighted, as if the writer is pressing harder, both physically and emotionally. It's like a visual echo of the writer's thoughts. In that sense, maybe this letter is a bit like the work of Cy Twombly, it blurs the line between writing and drawing. What do you think?