Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1913

This postcard was written by Anton L. Koster sometime in the early 20th century, probably with a fountain pen and ink, on a pre-printed form. The handwriting is so beautiful, it looks like the letters are dancing across the page, looping and swirling with an energy all their own. I can imagine Koster carefully forming each word, choosing just the right turn of phrase to convey his thoughts and feelings. What a treat to receive something like this through the post; not just a message but a moment of human connection. I wonder what Koster was thinking as he penned this note. Was he sitting at his desk, surrounded by brushes and paints? Did he pause to consider each word, or did they flow effortlessly from his mind onto the paper? It's so cool how artists through time share ideas; the embodied expression from one feeding another. It's like the ambiguity and uncertainty of painting allows for an ever-changing conversation.