Brief aan Philip Zilcken 1921

This is a letter from Rose Imel to Philip Zilcken written in Paris, sometime in April 1921. It's so interesting how handwriting can reveal so much about a person, don't you think? The ink bleeds into the paper, creating these fuzzy edges around the letters, kind of like how memories soften over time. Look at how the loops in the 'l's and 'h's stretch and reach, almost like they're trying to connect with each other. There's a real sense of urgency and intimacy in the way she forms each word, like she's pouring her heart out onto the page. It's messy, imperfect, but so full of life. The words trail off at a slight diagonal toward the bottom right of the page, where there are some small marks. This reminds me a bit of Cy Twombly's scribbled paintings, where the act of writing becomes a form of drawing. Both artists use language as a way to explore the emotional landscape, embracing the messiness and ambiguity of human experience. It’s so beautifully, frustratingly open to interpretation.