Brief aan Hendrick Peter Godfried Quack Possibly 1911 - 1915

This letter was written in Paris in 1911 by Jan Veth. The page is filled with looping lines of handwriting in dark ink. I feel a strong sense of connection with this Dutch artist’s hand, guided across the paper, forming each word with care. Imagine Jan Veth sitting at his desk, pen in hand, deeply engaged in thought and expression. He’s carefully choosing each word, forming each letter with an elegant flourish, as thoughts flowed from his mind onto the page. I wonder what he was trying to convey and what the recipient must have felt reading these words. The strokes of the pen vary in thickness, some bold and assertive, others light and fleeting. It reminds me of the act of painting itself—applying layers of color, building up texture, and gradually revealing the final composition. Each stroke, each word, is imbued with the artist's intention and emotion. Through art, artists are in an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time, inspiring one another’s creativity.