Briefkaart aan jonkheer Hendrik Teding van Berkhout (1879-1969) Possibly 1932

This is a postcard to jonkheer Hendrik Teding van Berkhout, written in 1932 by Herman Heijenbrock in Blaricum. Look at how Heijenbrock’s handwriting curves and leans, almost as if each word is trying to catch the next one. I imagine Heijenbrock, perhaps in a moment of quiet reflection, composing this note. Maybe he paused, pen in hand, considering the weight of each word, or the texture of the paper. What was Heijenbrock like? Was his mind busy, as he contemplated the meaning of words and friendship? Like painters, writers are also continually inspired by the work of others. It’s all one big conversation, artists across time, inspiring each other's creativity. Ultimately, this postcard, like a painting, invites us to embrace uncertainty, allowing for multiple readings, and maybe even finding new meanings within ourselves.