Brief aan jonkheer Hendrik Teding van Berkhout (1879-1969) Possibly 1931

This letter, addressed to jonkheer Hendrik Teding van Berkhout, was written in The Hague on December 27th, 1931, by Simon Moulijn. Look at the way the ink bleeds into the paper, giving it that fuzzy, almost dreamlike quality. I like to imagine Moulijn hunched over his desk, the nib of his pen scratching across the page, each word carefully chosen and placed. The handwriting is so elegant and flowing, it's as if the words are dancing on the page. You can tell it's from another time. It reminds me that artists have always been in conversation with one another, sharing ideas and inspiration across generations. It's easy to imagine him searching for the right words, wanting to convey his thoughts and feelings with clarity and precision. The letter is so delicate and fragile, yet it contains so much meaning and emotion. It's a reminder of the power of language to connect us to one another, even across time and space.