Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1918

This "Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken" by Hendrikus Hubertus van Kol, made in 1918, is a fascinating look at the art of communication. It is interesting because it looks like a page torn from a sketchbook or a note passed between friends. The way the text is layered, and the different stamps and seals, give it a rich texture. It's not just information; it's an object with a history. The handwriting has a unique gesture – the way the letters loop and connect, creating a rhythm across the surface. It makes you wonder about the person who wrote it, their state of mind, their relationship with the recipient. This reminds me of Cy Twombly’s paintings, where language becomes abstract and expressive. It's less about what's being said and more about the act of saying it, the energy and emotion embedded in each stroke. Art, like language, is always a conversation, a dialogue between the artist, the viewer, and the world.