Briefkaart aan Jan Veth Possibly 1919

This "Briefkaart aan Jan Veth" by Chap van Deventer is a real, physical thing. It was made to be mailed, carried, and received. Can you imagine Van Deventer at his desk, carefully writing out the address and message, choosing the perfect stamps, and sending it off into the world? It's got these subtle tones, but it's the writing, the gesture of handwriting, that really gets me. That looping script, like a dance across the page, is so personal and direct. You can almost feel Van Deventer's hand moving as he forms each letter. It reminds me that painting, like writing, is a form of touch. It's about making a mark, leaving a trace of your presence in the world. Think about how much intention goes into sending a message. What did he want to say? What was the relationship between the sender and recipient? It makes you think about the act of communication, the desire to connect with someone else, and how artists, like letter writers, are always in conversation with each other, across time and space.