Brief aan Willem Bogtman after 1920

This letter to Willem Bogtman was written by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst; it's a real peek into the artist’s mind. The handwriting is loose, almost like sketching with words. You know, sometimes writing feels like drawing, each letter a little shape, a gesture. There's a rhythm here, a flow, that feels like the process is the point, not just the message. The ink is pale and the paper faded, making it feel intimate, like a secret whispered across time. Look closely, and you'll see the way the ink pools in places, creating tiny shadows that give the words weight. It reminds me that art is always a conversation, a back-and-forth between the artist, the materials, and the viewer. And like any good conversation, it's full of unexpected turns and hidden meanings. It embraces ambiguity. Just like a painting, this letter invites us to linger, to get lost in the details, and to find our own way of seeing.