Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1929

This is a postcard to Philip Zilcken by Adriaan Pit, from 1928. It's not exactly a painting, but it’s definitely a form of mark-making. Think of the postmark, the stamp, the lines and handwriting, all these little gestures placed on the card. What I love about this piece is the texture of time. The slightly yellowed surface of the card, the faded ink, it all tells a story about the past. It's kind of funny, a piece of mail becomes a piece of history. Look at the handwriting, the loops and curves, it's so personal. You can almost feel the person writing it. It's a reminder that art doesn't always have to be grand or monumental. Sometimes it can be something as simple and everyday as a postcard, but still carry so much meaning and emotion. For me, it brings to mind the work of someone like Cy Twombly, who also found beauty in the everyday and the discarded. It just goes to show that art is everywhere, if you just take the time to look.