Prentbriefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1929

Rose Imel made this picture postcard to Philip Zilcken in 1920, and it's like holding a little piece of time right in your hands. Look at the handwritten script, the postal stamp – each stroke, each mark tells a story. I wonder, what was Rose thinking as she wrote this card? Perhaps they were traveling, sending a quick hello to a friend. Notice how the ink bleeds slightly into the paper, creating soft, blurry edges. Each imperfection makes the image feel personal and intimate. It reminds me that every painting, every drawing, even a postcard, is a record of human touch and presence. You can feel Rose's hand moving across the paper, leaving its trace. It's a simple gesture, sending a postcard, but it's also an act of connection. And that, to me, is what art is all about - creating a bridge between people, across time and space.