Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1908

This letter, "Brief aan Philip Zilcken," was penned in Paris on February 16, 1908, by Jules Comte. The strokes of ink across the page dance with a certain rhythm, almost a painterly gesture in themselves. You can see the hand, the speed, the slight inconsistencies that make it so human. It’s all about surface, right? The smooth, creamy paper embracing the dark, fluid ink. Look at how the ink pools and thins, creating variations in tone. Like a wash of color in a watercolor, it’s transparent in some areas, almost solid in others. See how the 'r' in "reverrez" loops back on itself? It’s a tiny flourish, a moment of playfulness amidst the formality of the letter. It reminds me a little of Cy Twombly’s scribbled paintings, where writing becomes drawing, and meaning is found in the act of mark-making itself. It's like a little performance captured on paper, inviting us to imagine the writer's thoughts as they flowed from mind to hand. Art isn't just about grand statements; it’s also in the small, intimate gestures, like a handwritten note.