Prentbriefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1920

This 'Prentbriefkaart aan Philip Zilcken' by Rose Imel, is a postcard, it’s a fleeting form of communication, a quick hello, a snapshot of a moment. Imagine Rose Imel, pen in hand, maybe on a train or in a cafe, scribbling thoughts, observations, and the flourish of her cursive dances across the card. The stamp in the upper corner, slightly smudged, suggests the passage of time, and a journey. What was she thinking as she addressed this card? Was it a message of love, a note of friendship, or a simple check-in? The writing itself becomes a kind of drawing, a visual record of Imel's thoughts and feelings. The materiality of the ink on paper adds a tactile dimension, reminding us of the physical act of writing. Each stroke communicates feeling and meaning and how it conveys information but also evokes a sense of intimacy and connection between the sender and receiver. Painters, like writers, engage in a continuous dialogue, conversing across time, inspiring each other’s creative endeavours, expressing themselves with ambiguity, leaving us to interpret its meaning.