Brief aan Willem Bogtman Possibly 1932 - 1936

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst wrote this letter to Willem Bogtman, with pen on paper, sometime around 1936. You can tell Holst is deep in thought, maybe even a little stressed! Look at the handwriting: it's hurried, a bit messy, like he's trying to get all his thoughts out at once. I can imagine him hunched over his desk, the pen scratching across the paper, as he tries to capture the urgency of his message. I wonder, what was so pressing? Was he seeking advice, sharing a worry, or maybe just catching up with a friend? The density of the text, packed closely together, gives a sense of intensity, as if every word is crucial. It reminds me that even in something as simple as a handwritten letter, there's a raw, immediate connection between the artist and their thoughts. It captures a moment in time and thought, reminding us that art exists in conversation, built upon the ideas and expressions of those who came before us.