Brief aan L.P. Denekamp Possibly 1916

Jan Veth wrote this letter to L.P. Denekamp with ink on paper in Bussum, Netherlands in 1916. The loops and lines of his handwriting, so carefully formed and evenly spaced, feel as delicate as the thin paper he used, and you can really sense the movement of his hand across the page. Look closely, and you'll notice the way certain words are underlined or emphasized, like visual cues guiding our interpretation. The ink is a soft, warm brown, creating a subtle contrast against the aged paper. There are smudges and variations in tone which hint at the passage of time and the physicality of the writing process. It's as if you can feel the weight of his thoughts pressing down on the page. Looking at this, I’m reminded of the letters of Vincent van Gogh. Like Van Gogh, Veth’s letter reminds us that art is often a conversation. It's a gesture towards another person that invites us to reflect on the subtle interplay between language, emotion, and the enduring power of human connection.