Prentbriefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1908

This postcard was written by Vittorio Pica to Philip Zilcken, sometime around 1906. It’s a relic of a time when artists and writers used physical mail to correspond and stay connected – a little window into a world of shared ideas. I imagine Pica sitting down with a pen, carefully choosing his words to convey not just information but also a sense of connection with Zilcken. The writing itself has a kind of texture, a rhythm and flow that mirrors the creative process. You can almost see the ink bleeding into the paper, the slight imperfections in the handwriting revealing the hand of the artist. It's a reminder that art-making, in all its forms, is an exchange, a conversation across time and space. It also reminds me that we are so often writing to each other, conversing across time, inspiring each other's creativity. Painting is a form of expression which embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations and meanings.