Briefkaart aan Henriette Wilhelmina van Baak Possibly 1942

This "Briefkaart aan Henriette Wilhelmina van Baak" was made by A. Vincentelli, probably in 1942, using ink on paper. The sepia tones and faded stamp give the card a quiet dignity, a kind of melancholic beauty. The stamp is dark and contrasts with the lightness of the card. The ink is darker still. I love the way the handwritten text sprawls across the surface, each word a little gesture, a record of a moment in time. Look at how the ink bleeds slightly into the paper, creating soft edges. This is a reminder of the physical process of writing, the way the ink flows from the pen onto the page. It reminds me of Cy Twombly's scribbled paintings, where the act of mark-making becomes a dance between intention and chance. This card reminds me that art is not just about grand statements, but about small, intimate gestures that connect us to each other and to the past. It’s a gentle nudge towards seeing the beauty in imperfection and the poetry in the everyday.