Briefkaart aan Jan Toorop before 1919

Here's a postcard sent to Jan Toorop, probably in the early 1900s, inscribed with ink on paper. You can see the hand of the sender in the elegant, if hurried, script—imagine the writer's hand, the pressure they applied as they dashed off a quick note. I bet Darío de Regoyos y Valdés just grabbed whatever was lying around to write on, so he could tell Jan what was on his mind. You see, in art, the most ordinary things can become extraordinary! The postmarks and stamps, like layers of paint, add texture and depth, each one marking a moment in the card’s journey. I love the way the ink bleeds slightly into the paper, softening the edges of the letters, making them feel personal. I wonder what was happening between these two artists at this time. It's like we're peeking into a private conversation, a moment frozen in time, reminding us that art is always a dialogue, a back-and-forth between people and ideas.