Brief aan Cato l'Hôpital Possibly 1925

This letter to Cato l'Hôpital by Philip Zilcken, created in 1905, feels like a sketch in its own right, doesn't it? The blue ink dances across the page in a flurry of loops, elegant flicks, and decisive lines. I imagine Zilcken hunched over his desk, pen in hand, lost in thought as he composes his missive. The words flow organically, like a painter layering brushstrokes, building up meaning and emotion. There's a real tenderness to the act of writing here – a sense of intimacy and connection between Zilcken and his recipient. It reminds me of Cy Twombly's scrawls—each stroke is imbued with intention, feeling, and history. Zilcken's letter feels like a conversation across time, a reminder that we're all part of a larger artistic dialogue, inspiring and influencing each other in unexpected ways. Just as a painter wrestles with form and color, Zilcken grapples with language, seeking to capture the fleeting essence of a thought or feeling.