Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1911 - 1915

This letter to Philip Zilcken was penned in Paris on the 2nd of May, likely with a fountain pen, giving each character its own unique weight. It's almost like a series of small paintings. I'm drawn to how the ink bleeds ever so slightly into the paper, creating a soft, fuzzy edge around each word. It reminds me of the way paint can bloom and blossom on a canvas, creating unexpected textures and depth. Look closely, and you can see the pressure of the pen as it moves across the page, a physical record of the writer's hand, their thoughts flowing directly from brain to paper. It's a good reminder that art, like life, is an ongoing process of communication and exchange, building on what came before, reaching out to what comes next. Like the paintings of Cy Twombly, this letter embraces imperfection and ambiguity, inviting us to find our own meaning within its swirling lines.