Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1924

This is a letter to Philip Zilcken written in 1924 by Selma Boasson, probably with pen on paper. It's got that lovely, almost grey, faded ink look. I’m drawn to the way the handwritten words create a kind of abstract rhythm across the page. There’s something so intimate about handwriting; it’s like a direct trace of the artist’s thoughts and feelings. Imagine Boasson, sitting down to write, the pen gliding across the paper, each stroke a little dance. It's a record of her presence, her voice, her touch. In the same way that a painter lays down brushstrokes, she's layering words, building up meaning, emotion, and connection. It reminds me that artists are always in conversation, borrowing, and riffing off each other’s ideas, whether it's through paint or prose. And it’s the very act of creation, the process of making, that allows for that exchange and possibility.