Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1926

This unassuming postcard was created by Charles Destrée, and what strikes me is its layered density. It’s a little universe made of handwriting, stamps, and official postal markings. The ink seems to bleed slightly into the card, giving it a kind of fuzzy warmth. Look at the number “8” scrawled on the front; it’s like a little drawing, a doodle, asserting itself in the midst of all the official language. The stamps are like tiny paintings, each with its own graphic world, jostling for space. The overall effect reminds me that art isn’t just about grand statements, it can be found in the everyday. A postcard like this shows us how even the most mundane objects can be imbued with personality and feeling. It's as if the artist is whispering secrets amidst the noise of the postal system. Think of Cy Twombly's works on paper with their handwritten notations and scribbled marks. In both cases, art becomes a form of intimate communication, a fleeting message sent across time.