Brief aan Jan Veth 1875 - 1925

This is a letter written by Albert Verwey to Jan Veth. The composition reveals an intimate, unfiltered view into the artist's thoughts through the material act of writing. The spidery lines of the handwriting, set against the plain paper, create a stark, almost abstract pattern. The text fills the space, with words densely packed together, conveying a sense of urgency and directness. The varying pressure of the pen strokes gives a textural quality, emphasizing the physical process of writing as a form of expression. Here, the semiotic structure of language intersects with the aesthetic qualities of line and form. This convergence invites us to consider how Verwey uses writing not just as a means of communication, but as a visual structure that destabilizes our conventional understanding of a letter. The work challenges fixed meanings and encourages a re-evaluation of the boundary between text and image.