Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1928

This letter, penned by Anthony Struys, is all looping cursive written in black ink on a light-colored letterhead in 1928. Imagine Struys, pausing between thoughts, the pen hovering over the page, each word a deliberate stroke. The ink bleeds slightly into the paper, softening the edges of each character. The letter looks personal, each word an intimate gesture. I bet Struys was really concentrating, trying to be both clear and friendly. There's a rhythm in the handwriting, a kind of dance, and it reminds me that even the most mundane writing contains a little bit of the artist's soul. I wonder what’s been going through his head? The letter’s surface is a kind of map, where feelings and intentions are made visible. It's not just about what the letter says, but about how it feels, how it breathes. Looking at this, I see how much one artist's work can speak to another, across time and medium. It’s like a shared conversation, echoing with creative inspiration.