Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1929

This letter was written by Lya Berger, though there's no date, I'd guess it was done in the early part of the 20th Century, just by the looks of it. I love that Lya wrote with such bold and beautiful, dark, inky blue strokes. It's interesting that the writing becomes the image itself. Imagine the artist sitting and carefully forming each letter, not knowing if they would be received or understood. What was her intention? What story did she want to tell? I think of other artists who use text like Cy Twombly or Brion Gysin, and how language can transcend its literal meaning. The stamp, the address, the postmark – each element carefully placed, like marks on a canvas. When I look at this letter, I see a form of abstract expressionism. Every doodle, every stain, contributes to the overall aesthetic. It reminds us that art is not just about the final product but about the process, and the human connection that comes with it.