Prentbriefkaart aan Willem Bogtman by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

Prentbriefkaart aan Willem Bogtman before 1926

drawing

comic strip sketch

pen sketch

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This postcard is a work by Dutch symbolist artist Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst (1868-1938) who was known for his drawings and woodcuts. The postcard, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a handwritten note sent before 1926 to Willem Bogtman. The note is in Dutch, but the context is unknown. The back of the postcard shows postage stamps that are used in the Netherlands. This intimate piece reveals a glimpse into the artist's personal life and creative process, highlighting the connection between art, communication and everyday life.