Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1915 - 1923

Here's a postcard to Philip Zilcken, likely made in 1915 by Fenna de Meyier. Just imagine de Meyier sitting down to send this card, pen in hand. The act of writing, of making those decisive marks, you know? I wonder what it was like for her, carefully forming each letter, each word a little gesture, a little painting in itself. See how the ink flows, sometimes thick, sometimes thin, creating a landscape of language. It's like she's sculpting with ink. I always think about how, as painters, we're constantly in conversation with artists of the past. De Meyier, with her delicate script, reminds me of calligraphers, each stroke intentional, each letter a tiny, perfect world. The way she addresses the card, the loops and swirls, it’s like a dance across the paper. It is like a micro expressionist painting. Each line tells a story, not just of words, but of touch, of feeling, of connection. It’s this beautiful exchange of energy and ideas across time.