Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1926

This letter, to Philip Zilcken, was written in 1926 by C. Hinlopen. It’s made with ink on paper, but it’s also a very physical thing, you know? Like, someone actually sat down and wrote this, probably with a pen they dipped in ink. The ink is thick in places, especially where the writer paused or pressed harder. You can see the looping, cursive handwriting, almost like a dance across the page. Look at the way the ‘s’ and ‘t’ connect, kind of floating above the line. It’s like the words are holding hands. There’s something intimate about handwriting, like you’re getting a glimpse into the writer's thoughts and personality. This reminds me of Cy Twombly’s scribbled paintings, the way he made writing into art. Art’s always talking to other art, across time, isn't it?